So and because are commonly used conjunctions in English. They are used for a particular reasons and in a particular situations. So is a coordinating conjunction. It shows the effect/result/purpose. Because is a subordinating conjunction. It shows the cause/reason. Both are used at the middle, to join two different sentences systematically.
It was raining heavily so we didn’t go out.
We didn’t go out because it was raining heavily.
| So |
So indicates the effect/result/purpose of action
John was ill so he couldn’t attend the meeting.
We have holidays for two weeks so we planed to visit India.
I studied hard so I passed the exam with good marks.
| Because |
Because indicates the cause/reason of action
Clara was very happy because she had won the prize.
My father scolded me because I was late.
He can’t talk well because he is frightened.
Examples: Set 1
| I was not feeling well yesterday, so I remained absent for the meeting.
I remained absent for the meeting because I was not feeling well yesterday. |
| John didn’t study hard, so he failed in the examination.
John failed in the examination because he didn’t study hard. |
| The students were making noise in the classroom, so the teacher scolded them all.
The teacher scolded them all because the students were making noise in the classroom. |
| She was lost in her own thoughts, so she couldn’t hear the phone ringing.
She couldn’t hear the phone ringing because she was lost in her own thoughts. |
| Antonio often insulted Shylock, so the latter decided to take revenge on the former.
Shylock decided to take revenge on Antonio because the latter often insulted the former. |
| David was very rich, so he could buy expensive gifts for his girl-friend.
David could buy expensive gifts for his girl-friend because he was very rich. |
| Clara slipped over on the floor, so she got a cramp in her right leg.
Clara got a cramp in her right leg because she slipped over on the floor. |
| Robert was very tired, so he took rest for some time.
Robert took rest for some time because he was very tired. |
| The train arrived late, so she reached the office late.
She reached the office late because the train arrived late. |
| Joseph was really a good-natured man, so everybody respected him.
Everybody respected Joseph because he was really a good-natured man. |
| They were not happy in their married life, so they got separated.
They got separated because they were not happy in their married life. |
| Peter kept on telling a pack of lies, so Mary left him forever after learning it.
Because Peter kept on telling a pack of lies, Mary left him forever after learning it. |
| He had a strong will, so he could recover from Corona.
He could recover from Corona because he had a strong will. |
| Her performance was outstanding, so the audience applauded her.
Because her performance was outstanding, the audience applauded her. |
| He was a man of his word, so people adored him a lot.
People adored him a lot because he was a man of his word. |
| She was very snobbish, so she had been left alone in the long run.
She had been left alone because she was very snobbish. |
| John was coughing constantly, so he didn’t talk at all.
Because John was coughing constantly, he didn’t talk at all. |
| He was feeling sleepy, so he stopped reading.
He stopped reading because he was feeling sleepy. |
| Clara was ailing severely, so she didn’t attend the college for a month.
Clara didn’t attend the college for a month because she was ailing severely. |
| She was damned busy, so I couldn’t talk to her.
I couldn’t talk to her because she was damned busy. |
| He misbehaved in the classroom, so the teacher asked him to go out.
The teacher asked him to go out because he misbehaved in the classroom. |
| It was too hot, so they left the windows open.
They left the windows open because it was too hot. |
| David lost the key of his bike, so he took a taxi.
David took a taxi because he lost the key of his bike. |
| Robert studied hard, so he stood first in the class.
Robert stood first in the class because he studied hard. |
| They fought with each other, so they are not talking to each other.
They are not talking to each other because they fought with each other. |
| She watered the plant regularly, so it grew well.
The plant grew well because she watered it regularly. |
| The mother sacrificed her whole life, so the children are well-settled now.
The children are well-settled now because the mother sacrificed her whole life. |
| He is very clever, so he doesn’t need any tuition.
He doesn’t need any tuition because he is very clever. |
| Peter was very cunning, so he earned a lot of money.
Peter earned a lot of money because he was very cunning. |
| The weather was very cloudy, so they cancelled the picnic.
They cancelled the picnic because the weather was very cloudy. |
| It was very windy, so she closed all the windows.
She closed all the windows because it was very windy. |
| They work hard, so they are successful.
They are successful because they work hard. |
| Mary is submissive, so she had to suffer a lot.
Because Mary is submissive, she had to suffer a lot. |
| Amanda has been working the whole day, so she is very fatigued.
Amanda is very fatigued because she has been working the whole day. |
| There was too much sugar in the tea, so I couldn’t drink it.
Because there was too much sugar in the tea, I couldn’t drink it. |
| He was very old, so he grew weaker.
He grew weaker because he was very old. |
| Emma spoke very politely and softly, so the officer granted her request.
The officer granted Emma’s request because she spoke very politely and softly. |
| We reached the station late, so we missed the train.
We missed the train because we reached the station late. |
| She sang excellently, so the audience showered laurels upon her.
The audience showered laurels upon her because she sang excellently. |
| Their love was true, so nobody could separate them ever.
Because their love was true, nobody could separate them ever. |
| She is very proud by nature, so doesn’t talk to the poor.
She doesn’t talk to the poor because she is very proud by nature. |
| You are the student of law, so you must read literature.
You must read literature because you are the student of law. |
| The entire family is Corona positive, so they are quarantined.
They are quarantined because the entire family is Corona positive. |
| She kept her promise to behave properly, so she succeeded in her life.
She succeeded in her life because she kept her promise to behave properly. |
| He was asked to do that, so he did it.
He did it because he was asked to that. |
| Everything happened according to his wish, so he was blissful.
He was blissful because everything happened according to his wish. |
| It was so dark, so she got very scared.
She got scared because it was so dark. |
Examples: Set 2
| Her father scolded her because she was playing games on the cellphone.
She was playing games on the cellphone, so her father scolded her. |
| Michael was overjoyed because he got good grades in the exam.
Michael got good grades in the exam, so he was overjoyed. |
| I watched the full movie yesterday because it was very thrilling and interesting.
It was very thrilling and interesting, so I watched the full movie yesterday. |
| She helped me today because I had helped her earlier.
I had helped her earlier, so she helped me today. |
| Clara didn’t disturb James because he was busy reading the office file.
James was busy reading the office file, so Clara didn’t disturb him. |
| The mother was hurt because her son didn’t eat anything.
Her son didn’t eat anything, so the mother was hurt. |
| John made a mistake while writing because he got distracted.
John got distracted, so he made a mistake while writing. |
| She was praised by all because she gave an outstanding dance performance.
She gave an outstanding dance performance, so she was praised by all. |
| Nothing can make you happy because it is the state of your mind.
It is the state of your mind, so nothing can make you happy. |
| Jessica ordered the food from hotel because she was not feeling well.
Jessica was not feeling well, so she ordered the food from hotel. |
| Every man has a desire for Helen because she is extremely beautiful.
Helen is extremely beautiful, so every man has a desire for her. |
| They are a perfect couple because they have a mutual understanding.
They have a mutual understanding, so they are a perfect couple. |
| She could complete the task in time because she burnt the midnight oil.
She burnt the midnight oil, so she could complete the task in time. |
| They do not speak to each other because both of them are egoistic.
Both of them are egoistic, so they do not speak to each other. |
| We had to wait for some time, because it was raining so heavily.
It was raining so heavily, so we had to wait for some time. |
| Everybody stays aloof from Mrs. Bennett because she is so quarrelsome.
Mrs. Bennett is so quarrelsome, so everybody stays aloof from her. |
| The child was sobbing because his father beat him ruthlessly.
His father beat him ruthlessly, so the child was sobbing. |
| He had joined the gym because he wanted to lose his excessive weight.
He wanted to lose his excessive weight, so he joined the gym. |
| The kid learnt everything early because he is a quick learner.
He is a quick learner, so the kid learnt everything early. |
| Elsa got offended because the prince was ignoring her.
The prince was ignoring her, so Elsa got offended. |
| I could not trust her again because she told lies to me every time.
She told lies to me every time, so I could not trust her again. |
| Everybody burst into laughter because he cracked a very funny joke.
He cracked a very funny joke, so everybody burst into laughter. |
| She broke down because her father met with an accident.
Her father met with an accident, so she broke down. |
| Roger goes to school every day because he is a very sincere student.
Roger is a very sincere student, so he goes to school every day. |
| Everybody loves her a lot because the little girl is very cute.
The little girl is very cute, so everybody loves her a lot. |
| Peter banged the door because he was extremely furious.
Peter was extremely furious, so he banged the door. |
| My father doesn’t spend time with me because he is very busy with his work.
My father is very busy with his work, so he doesn’t spend time with me. |
| A lot students failed in that subject because they didn’t attend most of the lectures.
They didn’t attend most of the lectures, so a lot of students failed in that subject. |
| She committed suicide because she had lost confidence in herself.
She had lost confidence in herself, so she committed suicide. |
| The officer demanded bribes from people because he wanted to become rich early.
He wanted to become rich early, so the officer demanded bribes from people. |
| They succeeded in life because they supported each other.
They supported each other, so they succeeded in life. |
| I had an ice-cream because I felt like having it.
I felt like having it, so I had an ice-cream. |
| Many students do not get jobs because they lack skills.
They lack skills, so many students do not get jobs. |
| He watches the horror movies because he likes those.
He likes those, so he watches the horror movies. |
| John tolerates Ruth’s every mistake because he loves her deeply.
He loves her deeply, so John tolerates Ruth’s every mistake. |
| He had to stop studying last night because the lights went off.
The lights went off, so he had to stop studying last night. |
| She starts crying easily because she is very emotional.
She is very emotional, so she starts crying easily. |
| Piggy could not run in the race fast because he was overweight.
He was overweight, so Piggy could not run in the race fast. |
| His eyes are smarting because he constantly works on the computer.
He constantly works on the computer, so his eyes are smarting. |
| I love spending time in the lap of Nature because it is very soothing and refreshing.
It is very soothing and refreshing, so I love spending time in the lap of Nature. |
| He decided to give up smoking because it was affecting his children.
It was affecting his children, so he decided to give up smoking. |
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