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Atesttaker Posted 22 years ago
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Because/Because of
_____________________ in the cultivation of a forest,trees need more careful planning than other crops does.
A- Because the time and area involved
b- Because of the time and area involved
I think the right choice is A as "because" is introducing a clause.
Please help me in understanding the right choice.
A- Because the time and area involved
b- Because of the time and area involved
I think the right choice is A as "because" is introducing a clause.
Please help me in understanding the right choice.
Top answer
"B" is correct. 'Because' means 'for the reason that'. If you used 'because' in that sentence, the clause would be left sort of dangling, incomplete in meaning.
- "B" is correct.
- 'Because' means 'for the reason that'.
- If you used 'because' in that sentence, the clause would be left sort of dangling, incomplete in meaning.
- 'Because of' means 'by reason of ' or 'as a result of'.
- 'Because' can sometimes be replaced by 'as' and 'since'.
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"B" is correct.
'Because' means 'for the reason that'. If you used 'because' in that sentence, the clause would be left sort of dangling, incomplete in meaning.
'Because of' means 'by reason of ' or 'as a result of'.
'Because' can sometimes be replaced by 'as' and 'since'. If you try those, the sentence will make no sense.
'because of', on the other hand, is sim
'Because' means 'for the reason that'. If you used 'because' in that sentence, the clause would be left sort of dangling, incomplete in meaning.
'Because of' means 'by reason of ' or 'as a result of'.
'Because' can sometimes be replaced by 'as' and 'since'. If you try those, the sentence will make no sense.
'because of', on the other hand, is sim
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