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PASTEL Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Because/ for
It will probably rain because there's a dark cloud approaching.
It will probably rain, for there's a dark cloud approaching.
How does one distinguish 'because' from '(comma) for'? A native speaker here told me he's never used 'for' in his life.
It will probably rain, for there's a dark cloud approaching.
How does one distinguish 'because' from '(comma) for'? A native speaker here told me he's never used 'for' in his life.
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There's no real difference in meaning, Pastel, although the latter sentence may suggest, on the speaker's part, slightly less concern with supplying a reason for the probability of rain. Nowadays, the use of 'for' as a conjunction is rather formal, even in written English, and it is not likely to be heard in conversation.
- There's no real difference in meaning, Pastel, although the latter sentence may suggest, on the speaker's part, slightly less concern with supplying a reason for the probability of rain.
- Nowadays, the use of 'for' as a conjunction is rather formal, even in written English, and it is not likely to be heard in conversation.
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There's no real difference in meaning, Pastel, although the latter sentence may suggest, on the speaker's part, slightly less concern with supplying a reason for the probability of rain. Nowadays, the use of 'for' as a conjunction is rather formal, even in written English, and it is not likely to be heard in conversation.
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