Is Since Also Because?

Since is used as

a causal conjunction

(and has been since the 16th century) in the same way that because is used: Since you ate the ice cream last night, we don’t have any dessert tonight.

What is the difference between since and because?

A: While “because” does imply cause, “since”

can imply time or cause

. What does that mean? It means that most of the time these words are synonymous and you can use either one.

Can you use since instead of because?

According to the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual (p. 84), the use of since is more precise when it is used to refer only to time (to mean “after”). You should replace it

with because when that is what is really meant

.

Where do we use since and because?

‘Since’ can be used in two different ways in a sentence, i.e. it

either talks about ‘time’

, or it gives the ‘reason for something’. On the contrary, ‘Because’ refers to ‘by cause of’. Further, both in written and spoken English, because is more common than since when it comes to giving a reason.

How do you use since reasoning?

We use since as a subordinating conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause. We use

it to give a reason for something

: Sean had no reason to take a taxi since his flat was near enough to walk to. Since her husband hated holidays so much, she decided to go on her own.

Where is since used?

We use since

with a point in time in the past

. For refers to periods of time, e.g. 3 years, 4 hours, ages, a long time, months, years. They’ve lived in Oxford since 2004.

Can as replace Because?

As:

As

is a direct synonym for because (for example, “He opted not to go see the movie, as it had gotten poor reviews”), but it’s inferior. 2. As a result of: This phrase is a substitute for “because of,” not because, as in “As a result of his intervention, the case was reopened and they were ultimately exonerated.” 3.

Can as mean because?

6. As is used to mean

because

, but it is also used when two events happen at the same time. In “I must stop now as I have to go out.” it means because, but in “She watched him as the train passed close to his house.” it doesn’t mean because. As for the sentences you used as examples, both are correct.

Is it correct to say the reason is because?

“The reason is because

” means the same thing as “The reason is [that]”, but it does NOT follow that because is redundant or incorrect. Instead, because is playing a non-semantic role in the larger sentence. … The word “because” already means “for the reason that.” That’s why it’s redundant.

Is since formal?

As and

since are more formal than because

. We usually put a comma before since after the main clause: … We often use as and since clauses at the beginning of the sentence.

Do we use comma after since?

Common starter words for introductory clauses that should be followed by a comma include

after

, although, as, because, if, since, when, while. … However, don’t put a comma after the main clause

What can I use instead of since?

• after all.
• as.
• by reason of.
• considering.
• for.
• forasmuch as.
• in consideration of.
• inasmuch as.

Is since long correct?

Neither is correct

, sorry to say. The tense is wrong for one thing. As a clue to the right one, they started waiting in the past and they are still waiting now. Since is used to give a ‘time’ when the action started, so it needs some sort of time phrase after it.

When should I use since in a sentence?

In English, we use since to refer to a point of time. Since can refer to a point

after a specific time or event in the past

. Or it can refer to a particular point beginning sometime in the past and continuing until the present time.

How do you teach since and for?

Remember, for is used with a period of time. Since is

used to refer to a specific point in time

. You can use for and since with similar verb tenses, if you wish.

What can I say instead of and?