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Joseph A Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Because Or But

Hello everyone,

Is either "because" or "but" okay in the following sentences?

1. I'm sorry I couldn't write back yesterday, but we were out all day.

2. I'm sorry I couldn't write back yesterday, because we were out all day.

Regards,

JA

  

Top answer

Note punctuation: 1. I'm sorry I couldn't write back yesterday, but we were out all day. 2.

  • Note punctuation: 1.
  • I'm sorry I couldn't write back yesterday, but we were out all day.
  • 2.
  • I'm sorry, I couldn't write back yesterday because we were out all day.
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2 Answers
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Note punctuation:

1. I'm sorry I couldn't write back yesterday, but we were out all day.

2. I'm sorry, I couldn't write back yesterday because we were out all day.

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Joseph A Because Or But

because

CJ

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