Adverb Clauses of Reason: Because, Since, and As

Adverb clauses of reason explain exactly why something happens by using subordinating conjunctions like because, since, and as. For example, you might say, "I took the bus because my car broke down," or "Since it is raining, we will stay indoors."

In this challenge, you will help detectives, time travelers, and dramatic chefs explain their wild situations while navigating tricky grammar rules. You will practice differentiating reason conjunctions from prepositions like because of or due to (which are followed by noun phrases rather than full clauses). The exercises also cover correct comma punctuation and how to distinguish when since and as indicate a reason rather than a point in time.

You will work through 14 questions in a fun mix of single-choice, multi-choice, drop-down, and drag-and-drop formats.

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