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 21. Because and because of 

Because is a conjunction. It is used to join two clauses and is followed by a subject and verb.

 • We couldn’t go out because it rained. 

• I did it because he told me to do it. 

Note that the ‘because clause’ can come before or after the main clause. 

• Because it was so hot, we went home. 

• We went home because it was so hot. 

Because of is a two-word preposition. 

It is used before a noun or a pronoun. 

• We couldn’t go out because of the rain. 

• I did it because of him.