Because is a conjunction. Because of is a preposition. As a conjunction, because is followed by a clause. Because of is followed by a noun/pronoun.
- Is it correct to use because of?
- What is the rule for because in grammar?
- What is a conjunction examples because of?
Is it correct to use because of?
Because of is a two-word preposition meaning 'as a result of': Because of the rain, the tennis match was stopped. There were so many people in the shop because of the sale.
What is the rule for because in grammar?
Because is a subordinating conjunction, which means that it connects a subordinate clause to an independent clause; good style dictates that there should be no comma between these two clauses.
What is a conjunction examples because of?
as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): We went by bus because it was cheaper. in the preposition phrase because of (followed by a noun): The game was cancelled because of the snow.