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Butterfly60 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Difference between ''For'' and because

HI,

What is the difference between for and because when we want to give reason?

Is there cases where we can use exclusively for and in others becauses. or we can use either without any alteration of meaning?

thanks.
  

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I think you can use them interchangeably, except that 'for' is much less common nowadays and the 'for' clause cannot precede the main clause: Because I love you, I must leave you . -- OK ( X ) For I love you, I must leave you. - No good.

— Mister Micawber

  • I think you can use them interchangeably, except that 'for' is much less common nowadays and the 'for' clause cannot precede the main clause: Because I love you, I must leave you .
  • -- OK ( X ) For I love you, I must leave you.
  • - No good.
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I think you can use them interchangeably, except that 'for' is much less common nowadays and the 'for' clause cannot precede the main clause:

Because I love you, I must leave you. -- OK
(X) For I love you, I must leave you. - No good.
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Many thanks Mister Micawber.
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