“As he was tired, he left.”
Grammar Entry 678 / 1605 60-second read
As (because) vs. Because
Same ambiguity as SINCE.
The comparisoni
“Because he was tired, he left.”
The ruleii
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BECAUSE is clearer.
AS can mean "while" or "because." BECAUSE is unambiguous.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Cause only = BECAUSE.