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BECAUSE, BECAUSE OF, DUE TO The words in bold are used to show reasons. The word because is followed by a clause (a group of words that contains a subject and a verb). While because of is followed by a noun or noun phrase. Pattern: Because + Subject + be + Noun/Adjective/Adverb Examples: Because the giant was fierce, people killed him. Hanifa and Lia always get good marks because they are diligent and careful when doing assignments. Because + Subject + Verb + (O) Examples: Because of the faint’s tiredness, he fell asleep in the well. Ayu fell of her bicycle because of her careless Remember! When we put because/because of at the beginning of a sentence, we put a comma after the clause or noun/noun phrase. We can also use due to to show reasons. Subject + Verb + Due to + Noun/Noun Phrase Examples: I guest Nona fainted due to her empty stomach Remember! Due to and because of are not interchangeable. ‘Due to’ functions as an adjective, so it modifies pronouns and nouns. ‘Due to’ means caused by. ‘Because of’ function as an adverb, it modifies verbs, adjectives, and clauses. ‘Because of’ means on account of. Complete the following sentences with because, because of or due to, correctly 1. The flight is canceled ___________________ bad weather. 2. Mona’s eyes look red ___________________ she stayed up late last night.

3. The dragon helped Prince Amat Mude ___________________ his father was its good friend. 4. Bawang Merah was punished by an old woman ___________________ her bad tamper 5. Mountain climbers were lost on Mount Lawu ___________________ they did not pay attention to the signs. 6. ___________________ Malin Kundang’s arrogance, his mother cursed him into stone. 7. ___________________ the windy and bumpy road, many accidents happen here. 8. Our success can be determined ___________________ our disciplines and hard work. 9. Finally, we change our topic ___________________ it’s hard to find the references. 10. ___________________ their ignorance, many social media users click on viruses which hide behind interesting programs.