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because, for, since 与 as 的用法

表示“原因”的这几个连词,从语气上由强至弱依次为

becauses→since→as→for

其中,because,since,as是从属连词,引导原因状语从句

for是并列连词

1、because表示直接原因,可用来回答why引导的问句,一般放在主句之后,也可以单独存在

We stayed at home because it rained.

因为下雨我们待在家里了。

— Why didn't you come to the party?

你为什么没参加聚会?

— Because my mother was ill.

因为我妈妈病了。

2、since意为“因为;既然”,则侧重主句,从句表示显然的或已知的理由

Since his computer doesn't work, let's try yours.

因为他的电脑坏了,让我们试试你的吧。

Since everyone is here, let's begin our meeting.

既然大家都到了,我们开会吧。

3、as意为“ 由于 ”主从并重,从句说明原因,主句说明结果。as和since均表示附带说明双方共知的原因和结果

As it is cold outside, we'll put on our overcoats.

因为外面冷,所以我们要穿外套。

As it was late,I made haste to go.

由于晚了,我得赶紧走了。

4、for意为“因为;由于”表明附加或推断的理由,引导的分句前常又逗号,for分句不放句首

He must be ill, for he is absent today.

他一定病了,因为他今天缺席了。

It rained last night, for the ground is wet.

昨夜下雨了,因为地面潮湿。

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