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Because vs. Cause

Because

/bɪˈkɒz/

Used to give a reason for something

Examples:

'I'm crying,' sobbed Anne, 'because I'm very happy!Because, if it was not it had to be Anthony Browne.Because I wish to see you always at your best.

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This word has no antonyms

Cause

/kɔːz/

The reason something happens or leads to an outcome

Examples:

The affair has caused widespread interest."He was talking and causing trouble."I have good cause," said Fouquet.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Because is used to give a reason. Remember it by thinking of be-cause as the reason something happened.
Cause is often a short form of because, but can also mean a reason for something by itself or it can denote an event that results in something.
If you see because, think of an explanation or justification, it often starts a new section in a sentence.
If cause acts as a noun in a sentence, it usually refers to a reason, motive, or basis.
Cause could also be a verb meaning to make something happen.

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