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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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because OR because of??

Laptop Computer prices have dropped ____ a build up of excess stocks held by personal computer markers.
1)because 2) because of
Please advise which once is correct and reason.
  

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You need "because of". "a build-up of excess stocks held by personal computer markets" is a noun phrase and should be preceded by a preposition (because of). "because" (it's a conjunction), on the other hand, can be followed only by a clause.

— Ivanhr

  • You need "because of".
  • "a build-up of excess stocks held by personal computer markets" is a noun phrase and should be preceded by a preposition (because of).
  • "because" (it's a conjunction), on the other hand, can be followed only by a clause.
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You need "because of". "a build-up of excess stocks held by personal computer markets" is a noun phrase and should be preceded by a preposition (because of). "because" (it's a conjunction), on the other hand, can  be followed only by a clause.
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Thanks for your quick advice.Subject is "a build-up of excess stocks" & Verb is "held".
So that I think this is a clause.Am I incorrect??
"a build-up of excess stocks held by personal computer markets" is a noun phrase .
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AnonymousSubject is "a build-up of excess stocks" & Verb is "held".
No. '[that] is held by personal computer markets' is a relative clause modifying 'stocks'.
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