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Dileepa Posted 8 years ago
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What is the meaning of "because of which"

I know how to use "because of that". However, it is completely new for me to use "because of which" and I don't understand it precisely. Please someone assist me to distinguish "because of that" from "because of which".

  

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"because of which" and "because of that" can both be used to explain the consequence of something previously mentioned. The difference is that "because of which" works as a postmodifier (like a relative clause), whereas "because of that" is part of an independent clause. For example: He had a bad fall, because of which he was off work for several weeks.

  • "because of which" and "because of that" can both be used to explain the consequence of something previously mentioned.
  • The difference is that "because of which" works as a postmodifier (like a relative clause), whereas "because of that" is part of an independent clause.
  • For example: He had a bad fall, because of which he was off work for several weeks.
  • = He had a bad fall.
  • Because of the fall he was off work for several weeks.
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"because of which" and "because of that" can both be used to explain the consequence of something previously mentioned. The difference is that "because of which" works as a postmodifier (like a relative clause), whereas "because of that" is part of an independent clause. For example:

He had a bad

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