because conjunction used when giving the reason for something : I went home because I was tired. | The streets were flooded because of all the rain.
due to/owing to preposition used to give the reason why something has happened. Due to and owing to are more formal than because : The delay was due to a problem with the ship’s engines. | The parade had to be cancelled owing to bad weather.
through preposition because of something. Through is used especially when saying why someone succeeded or failed to do something : They won the game, more through luck than skill. | You failed that test through carelessness.
thanks to preposition used when explaining that something good has happened because of someone’s efforts, or because something exists : Thanks to modern medicine, the disease can now be cured.
since/as conjunction used when giving the reason why someone decides to do something or decides that something is true : We decided to go to the beach since it was a nice day. | I thought Kevin was out as his car wasn’t there.
out of preposition because of a particular feeling or quality : He started reading the book out of curiosity. | I only asked out of politeness.
for because of or as a result of something :
If, for any reason, you cannot attend, please inform us. We could hardly see for the mist. You’ll feel better for a break. forconjunction formal used to introduce the reason for something SYN because:
I cannot tell whether she is old oryoung, for I have never seen her. He found it increasingly difficult to read, for his eyesight was beginning to fail.
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