Video lesson · Clauses

Reason / Why?

Name: Clauses of reason: because, since, as, video lesson
Uploaded: 2026-06-06T16:54:26.052Z
Duration: 83 s
Description: 83-second video: clauses of reason answer Why? with because, since, as and more. Examples: I stayed home because I was feeling sick. Since it's raining.

Video explanation · 1:23

Clauses of Reason answer the question WHY? These clauses explain why something happens or the reason behind an action or situation. They are subordinate clauses (dependent) and must connect to a main (independent) clause. There are quite a lot of possible beginnings.

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