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S + V…because + S + VF S + V…because + S + V （因為…；由於）【because = as】（請參考英文寫作連接詞用法） = S + V ...because of + N = Because of + V, S + V （because of = due to = thanks to= owing to= on account of ） EX: Because of work, we can achieve our goals, and because of recreation, we can relax our tension. EX: Because the weather is bad, we decided to stay home. = Because of the bad weather, we decided to stay home. EX: The airport is closed because a typhoon is coming. = The airport is closed due to the typhoon. F Due to + N = because of = owing to = on account of EX: We couldn’t go out owing to the bad weather. EX: We delayed our departure on account of the bad weather. ! He is absent. （用片語） He is ill. ! There is a storm. （用子句） He didn't go to school ! The rain was so heavy. （用片語） The match was cancelled. 翻譯： 1. 由於粗心，他闖紅燈，因此發生了車禍 （carelessness, run/go through a red light, meet with a traffic accident ） 2. 由於行為不良，並吸食安非他命，他入獄了 （put into prison, use amphetamine） 3. 由於人們自私，因此生存環境越來越糟 （selfishness, worsen） 4. 她感到十分懊惱，因為她英文分數很差 （upset, receive a poor grade） 5. 這意外是由於他的粗心所造成的（carelessness） 6. 由於長期乾旱，農作物欠收（long drought, crop fail） 7. 因為下大雨，籃球比賽延期（be postponed, heavy rain） 8. 他上班遲到是因為交通阻塞的緣故（traffic jam） 9. 野餐因大雨而延期（put off）

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