Element FORM/USE: 'BECAUSE', REASONS
SuperCat CLAUSES
SubCat subordinated
Lexical Range N/A
Level A1
Cando Can use a finite subordinate clause with 'because', after a main clause, to introduce reasons.
Corrected Learner Example I love her because she is friendly. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Bengali; Pass)

I like my television because it is big and modern. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Arabic - Other; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments N/A

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