because引导的原因状语从句
①It took him an hour to get to the station because he got lost.
去车站花了他一个小时的时间,因为他迷路了。(教材P62)
②I really like this movie because it's very interesting.
我真的很喜欢这部电影,因为它很有趣。(教材P62)
语法概述:because是从属连词,意为"因为",because引导的从句常在句中作原因状语,表示直接的原因或理由。
考向①because引导原因状语从句的用法
(1)because引导的原因状语从句多置于主句之后,有时也可放在主句之前。
We stayed at home because it rained.因为下雨了,所以我们待在家里。
Because I was ill,I didn't go to school.因为生病了,所以我没有去上学。
(2)because 与 because of的区别
①because作连词,用于引导从句。
We didn't go for a picnic because it was rainy.
因为下雨了,所以我们没有去野餐。
②because of为短语介词,后面跟名词、代词或动名词,还可接wh-型从句。
We didn't go for a picnic because of the heavy rain.
因为下大雨了,所以我们没有去野餐。
(3)在英语中,because(因为)和so(所以)不能连用,两者只能用其一。
Tom was late for school because he didn't catch the early bus.
=Tom didn't catch the early bus, so he was late for school.
因为汤姆没有赶上早班车,所以他上学迟到了。
典例:The earth is much worse than before______serious pollution(污染). Humans should do something to save the earth______it is our only home.
A.because;because
B.because of;because of
C.because;because of
D. because of;because
考向②because,since,as,for表示原因时的区别
(1)because因为,用于引导原因状语从句,语气最强,表示直接原因,还可用于回答why引出的特殊疑问句。
Because it was rainy,he went home immediately.因为下雨了,所以他马上回家了。
(2)since因为,既然,侧重于主句,从句表示显然的或已知的理由,通常放在主句前。
Since everybody is here,let's begin. 既然大家都来了,咱们开始吧。
(3)as由于,因为,主从句并重,从句说明原因,主句说明结果。从句表示的原因是双方已知的或显而易见的事实。
As you weren't there,I left a message.因为你不在那里,所以我留了个信儿。
(4)for因为,for为并列连词,用于连接并列分句,不位于句首。for后的分句并不说明前一分句谓语动作发生的直接原因,只是提供一些有助于说明情况的补充说明。
He might be ill,for he didn't come to school today.
他可能生病了,因为他今天没来上学。
典例: (2018·重庆中考A卷)It's hard for us to say goodbye______ we have so many happy days to remember.
A.so B.because
C.although D. until
专题训练
1.(2018·安徽中考)—I wonder______ Jane gets on so well with her classmates.
-Because she always cares much about others.
A.whether B.how
C.when D.why
2.(陕西中考)I didn't accept his help______ I wanted to try it myself.
A.because B.though
C.until D. unless
3.Some students are short-sighted______they spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games.
A.when B.though
C.because D.unless
4.(青岛中考)Rules are helpful to us,______we have to follow them.
A.so B.but
C.or D.because
5.(2018·凉山州中考)______his right hand was hurt,______he wrote slowly.
A.Because;so B.Because;/
C.Although;but D.Although;/
参考答案:D A C A B