because vs. for

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sb70012

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Hi,

As you know, the word "For" is sometimes used to have the meaning of "because".
But are their usage same?

For example:

I don't come to your home because you upset me yesterday. (self made)
I don't come to your home for you upset me yesterday. (self made)

Because you've done your homework, I will give you a gift. (self made)
For you've done your homework, I will give you a gift. (self made)

I really don't know if there is a difference between them. Do they have same usage? Can they be replaced by?

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'For' seems to me to be very dated.

I used to tell my students that they should recognise this use of 'for', but never use it.
 
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sb70012

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'For' seems tome to be very dated.

I used to tell my students that they should recognise this use of 'for', but never use it.
Thank you 5JJ now I got it. Just one more thing, are the self made examples with "for" correct or not?
 

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Thank you 5JJ now I got it. Just one more thing, are the self made examples with "for" correct or not?
The first just about works. The second doesn't. In modern English we cannot begin a sentence with 'for' (=because).
 
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