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Diamondrg Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

because/as/since

A: Why can't he run as fast as he used to?

B: ---- he is getting old.

A) For B) As C) Because D) In case E) Since

Which one/ones is/are correct/possible?
  

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In this context, I favour using "because" or "for". "As" and "Since" sound out of place here. "In case" makes no sense in this context.

— Philologist

  • In this context, I favour using "because" or "for".
  • "As" and "Since" sound out of place here.
  • "In case" makes no sense in this context.
  • Personally, I would use "because"
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In this context, I favour using "because" or "for".

"As" and "Since" sound out of place here.

"In case" makes no sense in this context.

Personally, I would use "because"
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C Because.

For introduces new information, but suggests that the reason is given as an afterthought. A for-clause could almost be in brackets.
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I'd pick C as well...
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Yes, it's "because". I don't think you can start a sentence with "for" used as a coordinative conjunction, except in lit., poetry or songs, of course.
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"for" is also used as conjunction to mean 'because'. .So you can't for in this case..

However, you can say
'he can't run as fast as he used to for he is getting old'. Hope I am giving you correct information..
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I'd add a comma to your sentence Sharad...
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DiamondrgA: Why can't he run as fast as he used to?

B: ---- he is getting old.

A) For B) As C) Because D) In case E) Since

Yes; only C is possible.

MrP
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