Tag: reason

Use of ‘So’ and ‘Because’

  • We use ‘so’ to show the result of something and ‘because’ to show the reason for something. Look at the following examples: 
  1. It was a bright, sunny day, so we went for a picnic.
  2.  It was raining so we did not go out.
  3. Nimmi got a prize, so she gave a party.
  4. I was bored so I went for a movie.
  5. He was hungry so he ate the whole cake.
  6. I was tired so I went off to sleep.
  7. John was putting on a lot of weight so he started exercising.
  8. I did not have money to buy a book so I borrowed it from the library.
  9. Because he was not feeling well, Mark did not go to school.
  10. Harry switched on the light because it was very dark.
  11. The child is crying because he is hungry.
  12. Meera is happy because she is going to meet her grandmother.
  13. He cannot walk because he has hurt his leg.
  14. Because she tried hard, she succeeded.
  15. Because I have lost my purse I can’t buy anything today.
  16. Sam’s father left his job because he was transferred to a remote place.