Collocations

The cat was wet ____ the pipe exploded earlier

• Because

• For instance

• Because of

• So

The store was close ____ I didn't buy anything

• So

• Like

• Due to

• Since

The dog barked ____ the stranger approaching

• Because

• Because of

• Since

• For example

The meeting was canceled ____ the manager was unavailable

• So

• Due to

• Like

• Because of

The flowers wilted ____ they didn't receive enough water

• Since

• Like

• For instance

• Because

There are many reasons ____ the weather, the time, the availability

• For instance

• Due to

• As a result

• Such as

My mom went to Cancun last week ____ she's tanned

• So

• Due to

• As a result

• For example

The temperature has increased ____ the global warming has increased

• Due to

• Since

• Because of

• Because

He enjoys classical composers ____ Beethoven and Mozart.

• Like

• Such as

• Due to

• So

The roads were icy ____ many accidents occurred.

• As a result

• Due to

• Since

• For instance