[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/because/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [B](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/b/) / because # because conjunction (because; because of); casual short forms (cos, coz, 'cause, bc) «because» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Because gives the reason for something: I am wet because it rained. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#m1) 2. «Because of» comes before a noun to give the reason: The game stopped because of the rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#m2) 3. (casual) «Cos», «coz», «'cause» and in texts «bc» or «bcos» are short spoken or texted forms of because. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#m3) 4. (casual) «Because» alone, or «Just because», is a refusal to give a reason: «Why?» «Because I said so.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#m4) 5. (formal) The exam voice says «owing to», «due to», «on account of», «since», «in consequence of», «by virtue of» where a child would say «because». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#m5) ### In the lessons the student's reason: which word made it choose the operation («I add because of «more»»); in science «because» explains a cause («Ice melts because it gets warm»); in maths «explain why» answers start with «because»; in stories it links what happened to why; in casual talk and texts «cos», «'cause», «bc»; in rough talk the parent's «because I said so»; in the exam voice «owing to», «due to», «on account of», «by virtue of the fact that» ### Examples - Student: I add : 9 (because of «more») [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x1) - We subtract because some cookies were eaten. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x2) - We multiply because there are 4 equal groups. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x3) - I stayed home because I was sick. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x4) - The plant died because it had no water. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x5) - We could not play outside because of the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x6) - Leaves fall in autumn because the days grow cold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x7) - She smiled because she got a gold star. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x8) - cant come cos mum says no [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x9) - only got 3 left bc my brother ate the rest [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x10) - «Why do I have to go to bed?» «Because I said so, that's why.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x11) - Owing to the inclement weather, the outing was postponed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x12) - “Because I am grown up, dearest. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/#x13) ### Note In the student's answers «because of «…»» names the cue word it relied on. Trap: the named word can be a wrong cue, such as «more» in «how many more … than». «Because» answers a «why» question. Use «because of» before a noun («because of the rain»), «because» before a whole sentence («because it rained»). «cos» and «bc» mean exactly «because» and are fine in chat, not in written work. «Owing to» and «due to» in an exam give a reason; the reason itself rarely changes the numbers. ## In Jewish tradition the student's reason: which word made it choose the operation («I add because of «more»»); in science «because» explains a cause («Ice melts because it gets warm»); in maths «explain why» answers start with «because»; in stories it links what happened to why; in casual talk and texts «cos», «'cause», «bc»; in rough talk the parent's «because I said so»; in the exam voice «owing to», «due to», «on account of», «by virtue of the fact that» ### Examples - Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? (Writings JOB.39.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/because/#x1) - So Jonah was exceeding glad because of the gourd. (Prophets JON.4.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/because/#x2) - And they were adread because of the children of Israel. (Torah EXO.1.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/because/#x3) - My wounds are noisome, they fester, because of my foolishness. (Writings PSA.38.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/because/#x4) ### Note In the student's answers «because of «…»» names the cue word it relied on. Trap: the named word can be a wrong cue, such as «more» in «how many more … than». «Because» answers a «why» question. Use «because of» before a noun («because of the rain»), «because» before a whole sentence («because it rained»). «cos» and «bc» mean exactly «because» and are fine in chat, not in written work. «Owing to» and «due to» in an exam give a reason; the reason itself rarely changes the numbers. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «because» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/because/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«because» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/because.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «because» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/because/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«because» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/because.html) on Mova free.