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- because is part of the Basic English 850.
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /bɪˈkɒz/, /bɪˈkəz/, SAMPA: /bI"kQz/, /bI"k@z/
- (US) IPA (key): /bɪˈkəz/, /bɪˈkɔz/, /bɪˈkʌz/, SAMPA: /bI"k@z/, /bI"kOz/, /bɪ"kVz/
Audio (US) (file)
Preposition[change]
Preposition |
- You use because to show the reason for something
- I bought the book because I wanted to read it.
- There's no class because it's Sunday.