Clauses of reason
since / as / because (of)
• Since you have a stomach ache, I'll do the housework.
As Tom was feeling tired, he went to bed early last night.
Mary didn't go to school because she was feeling unwell.
Our flight was delayed because of bad weather.
Rewrite the sentences using the words given.
1. She was careless and she had an accident. because
2. He couldn't play in the football match because of his injured leg. as
3. You don't know the way, so i'll drive. since
4. Her age was the reason they didn't allow her to go on the ride. because of
1. She had an accident because she was careless.
2. As he had injured his leg, he couldn't play in the football match.
3. Since you don't know the way, I'll drive.
4. They didn't allow her to go on the ride because of her age.