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when we use the word (since) as the meaning of because ?
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You would use it pretty much any place you could use 'because'. You might have to rearrange the words differently, though.
"Since/because we were tired, we stopped overnight at the nearest hotel."
Remember, though, that 'since' can also refer to time, not cause. If there is some confusion as to which one, then use 'because'.
"Since he had read the book, he understood the situation a bit better."
Could this mean from the time he read the book or because he read the book. If it is the second usage (because), then use 'because' rather than 'since'.
"Since/because we were tired, we stopped overnight at the nearest hotel."
Remember, though, that 'since' can also refer to time, not cause. If there is some confusion as to which one, then use 'because'.
"Since he had read the book, he understood the situation a bit better."
Could this mean from the time he read the book or because he read the book. If it is the second usage (because), then use 'because' rather than 'since'.
You will use "since" or "because" depending on the focus in your sentence. If you start with the reason, you will use "since", and if you present the reason later on, you will use "because".
For example:
- Since you left without saying if you were coming back, I let someone else have your seat.
- I let someone else have your seat because you left without saying if you were coming back.
For example:
- Since you left without saying if you were coming back, I let someone else have your seat.
- I let someone else have your seat because you left without saying if you were coming back.
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