Clauses of reason

Join the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. It was raining. The match was called off.(due to)

Due to the rain the match was called off.

2. He left the country. He couldn`t stand the weather.(for)

He left the country,for he couldn`t stand the weather.

3. We can`t go on holiday. There`s too much work to do. (since)

We can`t go on holiday since there`s too much work to do
4. I can`t come with you. I have to visit my uncle.(as)
I can`t come with you as I have to visit my uncle.
5. She made mistakes. She wasn`t experienced.(because of )
She made mistakes because of the fact that she wasn`t experienced.
6. She took a break. She wasn`t feeling well.(owing to)
She took a break owing to the fact that she wasn`t feeling well
7. She was soaked to the skin. It was raining very hard.(on account of)
She was soaked to the skin on account of the fact that it was raining very
hard
8. I didn`t know that she had been married.She seldom talks about herself.
(because)
I didn`t know that she had been married because she seldom talks about
herself.
9. He didn`t see the cyclist, so he had a car accident.(the reason why)
The reason why he had a car accident was the fact that he didn`t see the
cyclist.
10.He didn`t see the cyclist, so he had a car accident.(the reason for)
The reason for the car accident was the fact that he didn`t see the cyclist.
Clauses of reason

Join the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. It was raining. The match was called off.(due to)

2. He left the country. He couldn`t stand the weather.(for)

3. We can`t go on holiday. There`s too much work to do. (since)

4. I can`t come with you. I have to visit my uncle.(as)

5. She made mistakes. She wasn`t experienced.(because of )

6. She took a break. She wasn`t feeling well.(owing to)

7. She was soaked to the skin. It was raining very hard.(on account of)

8. I didn`t know that she had been married.She seldom talks about herself.
(because)

9. He didn`t see the cyclist, so he had a car accident.(the reason why)

10.He didn`t see the cyclist, so he had a car accident.(the reason for)