Difference between revisions of "Using "because" with "er" to indicate effect"

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因为⋯⋯，而⋯⋯(yīnwèi...ér...) is another structure that can express cause and effect. It is used like this:

Subj. + 因(为) + Cause + 而 + Result

Sometimes, 因为 can be shortened to just 因. This is used more in sentences that shorter and more succinct.

我因为生病而请假。Because I got sick, I asked for time off.
欧洲的经济因为债务危机而陷入衰退。Because Europe is suffering a debt crisis, it is falling into decline.
首相因为受贿丑闻而下了台。Because the prime minister accepted bribes, he fell from power.
伦敦地铁因罢工而处于瘫痪状态。Because of the London Metro strike, everything shut down.

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-因为...而...(yīnwèi...ér...) is another structure that can express cause and effect. It is used like this:
+因为⋯⋯，而⋯⋯(yīnwèi...ér...) is another structure that can express cause and effect. It is used like this:
 == Structure ==
 <div class="jiegou">
-Subject + 因(为) + Cause + 而 + Result
+Subj. + 因(为) + Cause + 而 + Result
 </div>