英语词汇as because since and for的意思、翻译、用法及例句-英语用法大全

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as , because , since and for377 as, because, since and forAll four of these words can be used to refer to the reason for something. (For as, since and for referring to time, 251, 469, 579.) There are some differences.1as and sinceAs and since are used when the reason is already known to the listener/reader, or when it is not the most important part of the sentence. As- and since-clauses often come at the beginning of sentences.As it's raining again, we'll have to stay at home.Since he had not paid his bill, his electricity was cut off.As- and since-clauses are relatively formal; in an informal style, the same ideas are often expressed with so.It's raining again, so we'll have to stay at home.2becauseBecause puts more emphasis on the reason, and most often introduces new information which is not known to the listener/reader.Because I was ill for six months, I lost my job.When the reason is the most important part of the sentence, the because-clause usually comes at the end. It can also stand alone. Since and as cannot be used like this.Why am I leaving? I'm leaving because I'm fed up! (not … I'm leaving as/since I'm fed up!)'Why are you laughing?''Because you look so funny.'A because-clause can be used to say how one knows something.You didn't tell me the truth, because I found the money in your room. (= … I know because I found …)For more information about because, 393.3forFor introduces new information, but suggests that the reason is given as an afterthought. A for-clause could almost be in brackets. For-clauses never come at the beginning of sentences, and cannot stand alone. For, used in this sense, is most common in a formal written style, and is becoming rare.I decided to stop and have lunch – for I was feeling hungry.For for + object + infinitive clause (e.g. What I want is for everyone to have lunch), 113.Previous Next

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释义	Contents overview as , because , since and forWord Problems from A to Z377 as, because, since and forAll four of these words can be used to refer to the reason for something. (For as, since and for referring to time, 251, 469, 579.) There are some differences.1as and sinceAs and since are used when the reason is already known to the listener/reader, or when it is not the most important part of the sentence. As- and since-clauses often come at the beginning of sentences.As it's raining again, we'll have to stay at home.Since he had not paid his bill, his electricity was cut off.As- and since-clauses are relatively formal; in an informal style, the same ideas are often expressed with so.It's raining again, so we'll have to stay at home.2becauseBecause puts more emphasis on the reason, and most often introduces new information which is not known to the listener/reader.Because I was ill for six months, I lost my job.When the reason is the most important part of the sentence, the because-clause usually comes at the end. It can also stand alone. Since and as cannot be used like this.Why am I leaving? I'm leaving because I'm fed up! (not … I'm leaving as/since I'm fed up!)'Why are you laughing?''Because you look so funny.'A because-clause can be used to say how one knows something.You didn't tell me the truth, because I found the money in your room. (= … I know because I found …)For more information about because, 393.3forFor introduces new information, but suggests that the reason is given as an afterthought. A for-clause could almost be in brackets. For-clauses never come at the beginning of sentences, and cannot stand alone. For, used in this sense, is most common in a formal written style, and is becoming rare.I decided to stop and have lunch – for I was feeling hungry.For for + object + infinitive clause (e.g. What I want is for everyone to have lunch), 113.Previous Next
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