Because dan Because Of – Perbedaan, Penggunaan, Contoh Kalimat

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Perbedaan, Penggunaan Because dan Because Of Lengkap dengan Contoh Kalimat

Perbedaan Penggunaan Because dan Because Of yaitu: jika kita ingin menggunakan kata Because, maka setelahnya harus berbentuk kalimat, dengan kata lain ada subjek dan verb-nya. Sedangkan Because Of, setelahnya tidak boleh masukkan kalimat atau subject dan verb. Melainkan hanya noun atau noun phrase saja.

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Contoh kalimat

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Using because

1. She is jogging every morning because she is healthy.

• Because she is healthy, she is jogging every morning.

2. I’m happy because my friends come to my house.

• Because my friends come to my house, I’m happy.

3. They stay at home because it’s very hot.

• Because it’s very hot, they stay at home.

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Using Because of

1. My teacher did not come to school because of the heavy rain.

• Because of heavy rain, my teacher did not come to school.

2. Samantha can’t go out because of the bad weather.

• Because of the bad weather, Samantha can’t go out.

3. You can’t walk in the street because of the flood.

• Because of the flood, you can’t walk in the street.

Kata-kata yang bercetak tebal pada kalimat di atas merupakan contoh penggunaan Because dan Because Of.

Because: Untuk alasan (for the reason that). Because juga sebagai kata hubung (conjunction), digunakan sebelum clausa dengan subjek dan kata kerja (verb).

Sentence A:

• She is coming late.

Sentence B:

• The street is crowded.

Using Because:

• She is coming late because the street is crowded.

Because Of: Sebagai hasil dari sesuatu hal (as the result of something). Because of merupakan kata depan (preposition) yang digunakan sebelum kata benda/ kata ganti.

Sentence (clause):

• We wore the raincoat.

Noun phrase:

• The rain.

Using Because of:

• We wore the raincoat because of the rain.

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Because Sentence Examples

1. I think he felt included because he was helping as much as we were.
2. Is it because winning the award gives them more confidence?
3. Because you are sorry for him!
4. They were angry because their plans had been discovered.
5. First of all, I married Alex because I love him.
6. I am sorry because they cannot see much.
7. He was in trouble because his scholars would not study.
8. He is delighted because I am here.
9. Because I know it will end in nothing…
10. I guess because I like cooking.
11. Bill Gates could make his billions because computers, with the right software, could vastly increase productivity.
12. But they were in great numbers, and the Champion could not shout much because he had to save his breath for fighting.
13. The statement is not there because you want the log per se but because the logging of the actions is what documents how much you need to pay.
14. But that’s because I would be sharing the experience with another human being, and human beings form connections with other human beings.
15. I love to go to church because I like to see my friends.
16. I say “could” because I doubt they have all those databases loaded yet, but you get the idea.
17. Her words puzzled me very much because I did not then understand anything unless I touched it.
18. The Grand Duke was there because it suited him to be.
19. Because human ability is distributed unevenly and technology multiplies ability of the talented, the spread between the rich and poor will rise more and more.
20. Because it happened so!
21. The country requires a minimum wage because workers paid below the poverty line have an added cost on society.
22. During the national war, he was inactive because he was not needed.
23. Was it because he thought she wouldn’t?
24. Thousands of people research diseases because they individually want to cure them.
25. I love you very dearly because you are my friend.
26. I am sorry for them because they cried much.
27. We still have people in boring, dead-end jobs only because we haven’t built a machine to do the work.
28. Because this is the only power they know, it is the only power they respect.
29. I was told it would be dangerous because of the enemy.
30. I hope you think about me and love me because I am a good little child.
31. It is not barbarous merely because the printing is skin-deep and unalterable.
32. The peasants say that a cold wind blows in late spring because the oaks are budding, and really every spring cold winds do blow when the oak is budding.
33. And this thought occurred to him just because he himself desired a victim, something on which to vent his rage.
34. That is what we expect to be able to do because it is theoretically possible in a hundred different ways.
35. I just thought it was because he was so good looking.
36. “I named my kitten that because I found it,” she explained.
37. The business looks at this new country and decides to move there because, from their standpoint, they can save costs and be more efficient.
38. Having snapped at an officer for an unpolished badge, at another because his line was not straight, he reached the third company.
39. An Italian is self-assured because he is excitable and easily forgets himself and other people.
40. It could not exist because it was senseless and unattainable.
41. The Mangaboos were much impressed because they had never before seen any light that did not come directly from their suns.
42. I submit that the Internet is not defined in that way because it is a technology without an implicit purpose.
43. Twitter is profound, and it unquestionably furthers peace because it promotes the interests of the many against the interests of the few.
44. It was because she seized the right moment to impart knowledge that made it so pleasant and acceptable to me.
45. And she began to cry again because he had such a noble soul.
46. “Because the tracks are always the same,” answered David Brown.
47. I refer to history extensively in these pages because I believe historical people are exactly like us, only in different circumstances.
48. It is certain that I cannot always distinguish my own thoughts from those I read, because what I read becomes the very substance and texture of my mind.
49. I enjoy having a play described to me while it is being acted on the stage for more than reading it because then it seems as if I were living in the midst of stirring events.
50. I am very glad because I love the warm sunshine and the fragrant flowers.
51. Yet it is admirable to profess because it was once admirable to live.
52. I can tell you quite clearly because I constructed nearly all our entrenchments.
53. Well, he did say he would go because she and Jonathan wanted to.
54. And I think that helps explain why no one quite foresaw the rise of the Internet: because it doesn’t have an offline corollary of its own.
55. We have to work at jobs to create wealth because as we live our lives, we consume wealth.
56. Simply because only so many jobs can, in theory, be replaced by machines does not imply anything about the ability of the people now doing them.
57. And yet they do because fraud is a small part of the overall picture.
58. In fact, let’s say his own mother considered donating the portrait he painted of her to Goodwill but decided not to because “the poor have enough problems already.”
59. Thus, because Chad is not good at painting, he cannot paint for a living.
60. We fear it, frankly, because we do not understand it.

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Because of Sentence Examples

1. I don’t want you to give it up because of me.
2. Don’t let him suffer because of me.’
3. I was told it would be dangerous because of the enemy.
4. Disgrace the whole regiment because of one scoundrel?
5. It all happened because of military pacts in which an attack on one party was viewed as an attack on all.
6. Helen told me that for a long time she had thought of Jack Frost as a king, because of the many treasures which he possessed.
7. Because of Moore’s Law, computers will get faster and storage will be cheaper.
8. Here goes lumber from the Maine woods, which did not go out to sea in the last freshet, risen four dollars on the thousand because of what did go out or was split up; pine, spruce, cedar–first, second, third, and fourth qualities, so lately all of one quality, to wave over the bear, and moose, and caribou.
9. Because of its reliability, agriculture will become more like an exact science.
10. It was no doubt because of this ignorance that I rushed in where more experienced angels fear to tread.
11. I hesitate to say these things, but it is not because of the subject–I care not how obscene my words are–but because I cannot speak of them without betraying my impurity.
12. Once this ball gets rolling, it will speed up and, because of it, we will all wake up each morning with a little extra spring in our step and sparkle in our eye.
13. Now I know that not because of her alone, nor of myself alone, but because of everyone, it must inevitably come about.
14. In spite of this, or rather because of it, next day, November 15, after dinner he again went to Olmutz and, entering the house occupied by Kutuzov, asked for Bolkonski.
15. He came because of Sonya.
16. Partly because of the depressing memories associated with Bald Hills, partly because Prince Andrew did not always feel equal to bearing with his father’s peculiarities, and partly because he needed solitude, Prince Andrew made use of Bogucharovo, began building and spent most of his time there.
17. Her maternal instinct told her that Natasha had too much of something and that because of this she would not be happy.
18. Boris read ‘Poor Liza’ aloud to her, and more than once interrupted the reading because of the emotions that choked him.
19. The old prince said that if he was ill it was only because of Princess Mary: that she purposely worried and irritated him, and that by indulgence and silly talk she was spoiling little Prince Nicholas.
20. But it was impossible to smarten oneself up or move to another place, because of the crowd.
21. So it was not because of Napoleon’s commands that they killed their fellow men.
22. Evidently, she was aware of her beauty and fearful because of it.
23. But as soon as he closed them he saw before him the dreadful face of the factory lad– especially dreadful because of its simplicity–and the faces of the murderers, even more, dreadful because of their disquiet.
24. But, the devil takes you, I haven’t slept because of you!
25. ‘You are perishing because of me, Daddy,’ he says.
26. Fetch some more wood! shouted a red-haired and red-faced man, screwing up his eyes and blinking because of the smoke but not moving back from the fire.
27. I am happy for your sake, said Princess Mary, who because of those tears quite forgave Natasha’s joy.
28. When visiting the Circle City–that’s what the locals call Indianapolis because of its central landmark, Monument Circle–remember to check out its local steakhouses and the notable chain steakhouses that have chosen to call the city home.
29. Diners return to it because of consistent quality and hospitable staff.
30. The food is exceptional at O’Porto but is particularly talked about because of the seafood.
31. There is a long list of microbrew bars in Portland, but patrons rate a select few particularly high because of the beers and the atmosphere.
32. Because of its occasionally loud music, it is popular among the younger crowds.
33. Because of its year-round warm weather, Tampa offers residents and visitors many opportunities for outdoor recreation, from swimming to golfing and hiking.
34. Because of Westchester County’s close proximity to New York City, it is often overlooked as a culinary hot spot.
35. This restaurant is perfect for family dining because of its kids’ menu and the availability of high chairs.
36. Because of its proximity to several marinas and the beach, visitors enjoy boating, water sports as well as cycling and rollerblading on the boardwalk.
37. However, the Melting Pot is uniquely romantic because of its cuisine, as well as the cozy booths and low light level.
38. The Catskill Mountains are known to outdoor enthusiasts because of their lodging, camping, hiking, and fishing.
39. Because of its central proximity to other larger cities, this quaint town gets a fair share of adventure travelers and college students.
40. Because of this, Nopa is very popular with young and lively crowds of San Franciscans.
41. Connecticut is sometimes viewed as a haven for outdoor enthusiasts because of the number of hiking and biking trails and other outdoor activities.
42. New Jersey is one of the best places in the country for fresh seafood because of its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
43. A problem arises because of the strong correlation between standard of living and energy consumption.
44. He despised them because of his old age and experience of life.
45. Is that because of the infection?

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Latihan Soal 1

Complete by using “Because” or “Because Of”

1. Let’s go to school now because the clock shows 06.45 a.m.
2. Tika got wet yesterday because of the rain.
3. My family left the room because they are busy.
4. My child was crying because he is thirsty.
5. They can’t go out because of the hard wind.
6. The farmers feel sad because of the long wet season.
7. The entire street in this village was muddy because of the heavy rain yesterday.
8. Jane failed her English test because she didn’t study last night.
9. My bike goes to the workshop service because it is broken.
10. My father doesn’t go to work because he is visiting my grandma.

Berikut ini adalah beberapa soal yang dapat kalian kerjakan dengan menggunakan kalimat kalian sendiri.

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Latihan Soal 2

Complete by using your own words!

1. You had better stay at home because of …………………
2. I decided to go by motorcycle because ………………….
3. Many fish are dying because of ……………………………
4. My sister wanted to visit her friend because …………
5. She is having a cough because ……………………………..
6. Fania was sad because ……………………………………….
7. Ryan and Bob didn’t go to the movie because of ……
8. We could not past the bridge because ………………….
9. They are happy because ……………………………………..
10. Gina became the winner because of …………………….

Good Luck!

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