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APPENDIX 5. LANGUAGE 
BECAUSE
 AND 
THAT
 
because /bɪˈkɒz/ 
can be used in the 
following ways 
•  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. 
•  informally as a preposition to give 
the reason for something 
Of course evolution is true, because science. 
•  used for showing the reason something happens or the reason why it is described in 
a particular way 
I couldn’t phone you because I hadn’t got your number. 
It’s a really useful book because it explains everything very clearly. 
•  because of 
Stacey retired in 1987, partly because of ill health. 
Because of the Asian crisis, the company’s profits fell by 15% during 1997 
•  Synonyms: due to, whereas, so  
 
that /ðæt/ 
can be used in the following ways: 
•  as a determiner (followed by a noun) 
Give me that hammer. 
•  as a demonstrative pronoun (without a following noun) 
Who gave you that? 
•  as a conjunction (connecting two clauses) 
I didn’t know that she was married. 
•  as a relative pronoun (forming the subject, object, or complement of a relative clause) 
It’s a song that my mother taught me. 
•  as an adverb (before an adjective or adverb) 
Three years? I can’t wait that long. 
•  used when you are referring to someone or something that has already been mentioned 
I know there’s a problem, but I haven’t got time to worry about that now. 
No, I’m not in love with Ken. Where did you get that idea? 
 

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