because of
preposition/bɪˈkɒz əv/, /bɪˈkʌz əv/
/bɪˈkɔːz əv/, /bɪˈkʌz əv/
- used before a noun or noun phrase to say that somebody/something is the reason for something
- They are here because of us.
- He walked slowly because of his bad leg.
- Because of his wife(’s) being there, I said nothing about it.
Language Bank because ofbecause ofExplaining reasonsTopics Change, cause and effecta1- The number of people with diabetes is growing, partly because of an increase in levels of obesity.
- The number of overweight children has increased dramatically in recent years, largely as a result of changes in diet and lifestyle.
- The increase in childhood obesity is largely due to changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years.
- Childhood obesity is generally thought to be the result of eating too many calories and not getting enough physical activity.
- Many obese children are bullied at school on account of their weight.
- Part of the problem with treating childhood obesity stems from the fact that parents do not always recognize that their children are obese.
- Childhood obesity may be caused by genetic factors, as well as environmental ones.
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