在因果句当中，我们都知道“because”和“so”只能出现其中一个。但你知道“because of”虽然也是“因为”的意思，但用法上有所差异吗？

英文老师提出 because 与 because of 的差别，并以例句说明，用实际的范例让我们对这些日常短语的印象更深刻！

1. Because是连接词(conjunction)

Because + 主词(subject) + 动词(verb)

Ex: Because it was raining, we cancelled the picnic. 因为外面在下雨，我们把野餐取消了。

Ex: Because the flight was delayed, they missed the meeting.

因为班机延迟，他们错过了会议。

2. Because of 是介系词(preposition)

Because of + 名词(noun) / 名词短语 (noun phrase)

Ex: Because of the rain, we cancelled the picnic.

Ex: Because of the flight delay, they missed the meeting.

3. 实际演练：

(1) ________ she was busy, she didn’t call me.

(2) ________ the traffic jam, they were late.

(3) ________ he had the flu, he couldn’t work.

(4) ________ the distance, they took a taxi.

(5) We visited John ________ he was in the hospital.

(6) I couldn’t concentrate ________ the noise.

(7) She was hungry ________ she hadn’t eaten all day.

(8) We changed the appointment ________ the storm.

解答：

(1) Because

(2) Because of

(3) Because

(4) Because of

(5) because

(6) because of

(7) because

(8) because of