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Giving Reasons

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  • The match was canceled. It rained heavily the night before. (due to)
    The match was canceled due to the heavy rain the night before.
  • The reason ______ she left early was her doctor’s appointment. (that)
    The reason that she left early was her doctor’s appointment.
  • She stayed home. The rain was too strong. (because of)
    She stayed home because of the heavy rain.
  • Classes were canceled. The power went out. (due to)
    Classes were canceled due to a power outage.
  • The flight was delayed. There was a storm. (due to)
    The flight was delayed due to the storm.
  • He’s nervous. It’s his first interview. (since)
    He’s nervous since it’s his first interview.
  • She’s saving money. She wants to buy a car. (since)
    She’s saving money since she wants to buy a car.
  • The restaurant was empty. It was a weekday afternoon. (because)
    The restaurant was empty because it was a weekday afternoon.
  • The restaurant was full. We didn’t get a table. (because)
    We didn’t get a table because the restaurant was full.
  • He didn’t call me. He lost his phone. (because)
    He didn’t call me because he lost his phone.
  • She’s studying English. She wants to travel abroad. (since)
    She’s studying English since she wants to travel abroad.
  • We couldn’t hear the teacher. The music next door was too loud. (because of)
    We couldn’t hear the teacher because of the loud music next door.
  • We decided to stay home. It was too cold outside. (because)
    We decided to stay home because it was too cold outside.
  • The picnic was postponed. The bad weather. (because of)
    The picnic was postponed because of the bad weather.
  • We stayed inside. It was raining heavily. (because)
    We stayed inside because it was raining heavily.
  • The concert was delayed. There was heavy traffic. (due to)
    The concert was delayed due to heavy traffic.
  • The roads were closed. There was heavy snow. (because of)
    The roads were closed because of the heavy snow.
  • He didn’t come to class. He was feeling tired. (because)
    He didn’t come to class because he was feeling tired.
  • I didn’t go out. I had too much homework. (because)
    I didn’t go out because I had too much homework.
  • We stayed home. The weather was terrible. (because of)
    We stayed home because of the terrible weather.
  • The reason ______ I called you was to invite you to dinner. (why)
    The reason why I called you was to invite you to dinner.
  • He apologized. He arrived late. (for)
    He apologized for arriving late.
  • I turned off the lights. Everyone had gone to bed. (for)
    I turned off the lights for everyone had gone to bed.
  • I didn’t go to class. I wasn’t feeling well. (because)
    I didn’t go to class because I wasn’t feeling well.
  • The concert was canceled. The singer got sick. (due to)
    The concert was canceled due to the singer’s illness.
  • She’s studying hard. She wants to pass her exam. (since)
    She’s studying hard since she wants to pass her exam.
  • We left early. We wanted to catch the last train. (since)
    We left early since we wanted to catch the last train.