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Adverb Clause of Reason

連接理由副詞從句與主句的詞主要有：
because, since, as, for, seeing(that)

例如：

He did it because he thought it right.

* "because" 意指「因為」；它所帶出的原由是說話者認為聽者不知道的。

I love you because you understand me.

Since everybody is present, we may begin our discussion.

* "since" 意指「因為」；它所帶出的原由是說話者認為聽者已經知道的。

Since we have no money, we cannot buy it.

As I shall be here again tomorrow, I will not stay now.

* "as" 意指「因為」；它所帶出的原由是說話者認為聽者已經知道的。

She stayed at home as she had no car.

He did not come, for he was ill.

* "for" 意指「因為」；不可放在句首；前面常置逗號。

We cannot go, for it is raining.

※ 依表示理由或原因的強度比較：because → since → as → for

Seeing (that) he says so, it may be true.

He could not ask questions, seeing it was none of his
business.