Grammar Entry 677 / 1011 60-second read

Since (because) vs. Because

Avoid if time-ambiguous.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Since it was raining, I left.

✓ Correct

Because it was raining, I left.

The ruleii

BECAUSE for cause. SINCE if time is clear.

SINCE can mean "from then on" or "because." Use BECAUSE when time would be ambiguous.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Cause only = BECAUSE.

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