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Do you have a minute to spare to learn some English? Tim's going to tell us what's what about because, as and since! Give us 60 seconds and we'll give you the English!

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Because, as, since

Reasons
Because, as and since are all used to give reasons.

• I'm tired because I didn't sleep well.
• I'm tired as I didn't sleep well.
• I'm tired since I didn't sleep well.

Because
Because focuses on the reason for something. It is more common than as or since. We can put the because clause at the beginning of the sentence. When we do so, we need to add a comma between the two clauses.

• You're reading this because you want to learn English.
  
• They won't be here because they're on holiday.
• Because you want to learn English, you're reading this.
• Because they're on holiday, they won't be here.

As and since
As and since focus on the result of something rather than the reason for it. We can put the as or since clause at the beginning of the sentence. When we do so, we need to add a comma between the two clauses.

• I hope Tom's brought that comic as I wanted to borrow it from him.
• Noodles are popular since they're easy to cook.
• As I wanted to borrow that comic, I hope Tom's brought it with him.
• Since they're easy to cook, noodles are popular.

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