grammer

#1 (**permalink**) 04-Jun-2003, 14:28

The difference between
because and because of

**Tdol** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-Jun-2003, 14:39

We use 'because' with a verb phrase and 'because of' with a noun phrase:

I took a coat because it was cold. (verb phrase)

I took a coat because of the cold. (No verb)

BTW- you mis-spelled 'grammar'.

MikeNewYork · #3 (**permalink**) 05-Jun-2003, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

We use 'because' with a verb phrase and 'because of' with a noun phrase:

I took a coat because it was cold. (verb phrase)

I took a coat because of the cold. (No verb)

BTW- you mis-spelled 'grammar'.

I think I would phrase that differently, because "it was cold" is a clause.

"Because" is a conjunction; as such, it takes a clause.
"Because of" is a preposition; as such it takes a noun or pronoun object.

**Tdol** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-Jun-2003, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeNewYork

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdol

We use 'because' with a verb phrase and 'because of' with a noun phrase:

I took a coat because it was cold. (verb phrase)

I took a coat because of the cold. (No verb)

BTW- you mis-spelled 'grammar'.

I think I would phrase that differently, because "it was cold" is a clause.

"Because" is a conjunction; as such, it takes a clause.
"Because of" is a preposition; as such it takes a noun or pronoun object.

I was trying to keep it simple- the thread's called 'grammer'.

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