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English Tip of the Day: 173 Because of

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Tip of the Day:

Because of

Usage Tip

'Because of' is followed by a noun object. 'Because of' can introduce or end a sentence. If 'because of' begins a sentence it is followed by a comma. In the case that 'because of' ends the sentence, no comma is used.

Example Sentences

Because of the demand for the product, the company increased production.
We're going to fly Tom to the course because of his outstanding skills.

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