Because
Conjunction
UK
/bɪˈkɒz/
US
/bɪˈkɑːz/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
Used to show the reason why something happens or is true.
Example
"We stayed inside because it was cold."
"They were happy because their team won the championship game."
"She didn’t join the trip because she was feeling sick all morning."
Explanation
“Because” is a word used to explain the reason for something. It connects two parts of a sentence and shows why something happens. For example, if you say, “I stayed home because it was raining,” the word “because” explains that the rain was the reason you stayed home. It is used in daily conversation and writing to make ideas clear and logical.