2.- How to say it. Clauses of Reason.

These clauses are used when we want to express the reason why we do something.

Clauses of reason are introduced with: because, as, since, owing to, due to, because of.

• Because, Since, As: They mean “porque” and are usually placed in the middle of a sentence. They are followed by a sentence.
  • Shakira could not sing because/as/since she was ill.
  • Since, As: When they are placed at the beginning of the sentence, they mean “como”.
    • Since/as it was raining, we didn’t go out.
    • As/since she fell off her bike, she had to go and see the doctor.

  Remember the structure:

  Because / Since / As + clause.

• Because of / Owing to / Due to: They mean “a causa de, debido a”. They are always followed by a noun.
  • Shakira could not sing because of her illness.
  • We didn’t go out due to the rain.
  • Incorrect:
    • She could not sing because her illness.
    • She could not sing because of she was ill.

  Remember the structure:

  Because of/due to/owing to + noun.