there's a lot of traffic

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Winwin2011

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A student came to school late because there's a lot of traffic. I was wondering if the following replies are natural.

Teacher: Why are you late, Paul?
1. Student Paul: Because too much traffic.
2. Student Paul: Because of traffic congestion.
3. Student Paul: Because of traffic jam.

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Only #2 reads well.

I'd say 'The traffic was horrendous' or something similar.
 

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I agree with Rover, but #3 also works if it is amended to "Because of a traffic jam."
 

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I agree with Rover, but #3 also works if it is amended to "Because of a traffic jam."

Or "Because of traffic jams" if you got caught in more than one.
 

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I saw some people use "too much traffic". How do we say if we use ""too much traffic"?

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"There was too much traffic". However, in the context you suggested, the student would say "Because there was so much traffic".
 
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