Angelclaud Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
conjunctions: because, for, as, and since.
I have a question regarding the conjunctions: because, for, as, and since.
When we use those conjunctions in the sentences below, it is grammatically correct.
1. We can’t buy a new car because we have no money.
2. We can’t buy a new car, for we have no money.
3. As we have no money we can’t buy a new car.
4. Since we have no money we can’t buy a new car.
However when the sentences are as follow:
1. I like Sarah because she is kind.
2. I like Sarah, for she is kind.
3. I like Sarah as she is kind.
4. I like Sarah since she is kind.
Is sentence 3 and 4 acceptable? Is there any difference in meaning?
Thanks for helping out.
When we use those conjunctions in the sentences below, it is grammatically correct.
1. We can’t buy a new car because we have no money.
2. We can’t buy a new car, for we have no money.
3. As we have no money we can’t buy a new car.
4. Since we have no money we can’t buy a new car.
However when the sentences are as follow:
1. I like Sarah because she is kind.
2. I like Sarah, for she is kind.
3. I like Sarah as she is kind.
4. I like Sarah since she is kind.
Is sentence 3 and 4 acceptable? Is there any difference in meaning?
Thanks for helping out.
Top answer
Sentences 3 and 4 are acceptable, yes. There is no significant difference in meaning. Of the four the first (with "because") is the most usual, in my opinion.
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Sentences 3 and 4 are acceptable, yes. There is no significant difference in meaning. Of the four the first (with "because") is the most usual, in my opinion. In my own everyday conversations I don't use "for" or "as" (illustrated in your Sentences 2 and 3).
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