Because has been the subject of a number of quibbles relating to its grammar and usage. Two of the more common ones are the notion that a sentence should never begin with because and the idea …

Because introduces clauses of cause and reason. It is a subordinating conjunction. This means that the clause it introduces is a subordinate clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete. We use …

BECAUSE definition: for the reason that; due to the fact that. See examples of because used in a sentence.

Definition of because conjunction in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. (subordinating) on account of the fact that; on account of being; since: because it's so cold we'll go home. 2. because of (preposition) on account of: I lost my job because of her.

You use because when stating the reason for something. He is called Mitch, because his name is Mitchell. Because it is an area of outstanding natural beauty, you can't build on it. Temple could …

Use because before the reason or cause for something when there are two clauses you are joining; use because of when a noun phrase, not a clause, describes the reason for something.

Sometimes, however, because is perfectly appropriate as the opening word of a sentence. In fact, sentences beginning with because are quite common in written English, as in this example from …

"Because" is a conjunction used to show cause or reason. It introduces a clause that explains why something happened or why someone holds a certain opinion or belief.

As is known, inferred, or determined from the fact that. It must be broken, because I pressed the button and nothing happened. He's not a nice guy, because he yells at people for no reason.