because [conjunction] She's in a bad mood because her father won't let her go to the party tonight. | "This photograph doesn't look like you." "That's because it isn't me-it's my sister". | Because you've worked so well, I'm giving everyone a 100% bonus. | just because (=when you think an explanation is not a good enough reason for something) You mean you dumped him just because he forgot your birthday? | simply because (when there is a very simple reason for something) We're not going on holiday this year, simply because we can't afford it. the reason.... is that (used when you are explaining something carefully, especially when you have been asked to explain why something happened) The reason we didn't consider you for the job was that you didn 't have enough experience. | The reason we are here this evening is to say thank you to Brian for all his hard work. because of [prep] I had to move because of my job. | Because of your incompetence we have lost a lot of business. | The house isn't really suitable for an old person because of all those stairs. Since (used to introduce the reason why you decide to do something or suggest doing something) [conjunction] We had planned to play tennis but since it was raining we decided to go swimming instead. | Since you're going to be in the area anyway, you can pick up the order for me. | Since we've got some new people here, maybe we should recap what we've decided so far. as /эг; strong sez/ (used to introduce the reason why a particular situation exists, why someone decides to do something or suggests doing something etc) [conjunction] As he had been in prison several times, he was a prime suspect for the case. | As it's late, why don't we get a take-away meal instead of cooking for ourselves? through (used especially when you want to explain why something has succeeded or why it has failed) [prep] We succeeded through sheer hard work. | Hundreds of working days have been lost this year through illness. | The Community Association collapsed through lack of support. thanks to thanks to your hard work/a donation/sb's good luck etc (used when you want to explain why something good has happened and especially when you are grateful to the person or thing that made it possible) [prep] The play was a great success, and it was all thanks to the effort and commitment of everyone involved. | Nickel prices have rocketed, thanks to a record output of stainless steel. | thanks to sb's carelessness/stupidity etc (used when you are annoyed with someone) Thanks to your carelessness, those important documents have been lost. out of out of curiosity/desperation etc (used especially when someone has done something they would not usually do) [prep] I came to you out of desperation - you've got to help me. | I think I should like to taste apiece of octopus, just out of curiosity. | You didn't really want that last cake, you only took it out of spite. on account of (used especially when you want to explain the reason for a difficulty, problem, or failure) [prep] We had to move to London on account of my job. | I can't run on account of my asthma. | You're in enough trouble on account of me already. as a result of (used especially in news reports and public statements to introduce the cause of something that has happened, usually something unpleasant) [prep] Many people are now homeless as a result of the civil war. As a result of adverse weather conditions, all trains will be subject to delays. | The race had to be stopped as a result of people crowding onto the track. | as a direct result of Mr Logon died as a direct result of the injuries he received in the accident. due to (used especially in official statements to introduce the reason for a difficulty or failure) [prep] Our flight was delayed due to a strike by air-traffic controllers. | Due to circumstances beyond our control, we regret to inform customers that this store will close early. owing to (used especially in official statements to introduce an explanation of why something happened) [prep] Owing to Princess Diana's ill-health, her visit to the new school is to be postponed. | This is one of the most commonly used metals in modern industry owing to its widespread availablity. seeing as (an informal expression used especially to introduce a situation that causes you to decide or suggest something that you had not originally intended) [conjunction] Seeing as you 're here, you might as well help me get the washing in. | It was a great idea to go to the cinema but seeing as no one had any money, we couldn't go.
Because, because of, owing to, thanks to, due to, on account of, account for As, since, as a result of, resulting from in that, on the ground that therefore thereby 这些表示因果关系的词，在gmat中经常出现，大家要注意区分
OG 12 59题···也就是帖子之前讨论的那个The Olympic Games····那个题目OG的答案是D啊，对于题目中的in that，OG里面解释道: In that is a conj. that means inasmuch as. Because in that has largely gone out of use, it is considered stilted and overly formal. It also uses two words when one would do. 难道是ETS换口味了？各位NN总结这个贴子可能是OG10时代···
12. The Olympic Games helped to keep peace among the pugnacious states of the Greek world in that a sacred truce was proclaimed during the festival’s month. (A) world in that a sacred truce was proclaimed during the festival’s month (B) world, proclaiming a sacred truce during the festival’s month (C) world when they proclaimed a sacred truce for the festival month (D) world, for a sacred truce was proclaimed during the month of the festival (E) world by proclamation of a sacred truce that was for the month of the festival A中in that使用不当,它一般用于表示相同或不同之处的原因.另外被动也不好。
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同意你对in that .because 的解释。 但这题你说被动不好。那答案只有B C 了。究竟哪个是答案呢？都有问题呀？
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发表于 2010-11-9 06:03:46
o, my sweet lord
发表于 2012-3-1 18:55:47
