Because and so
Because gives the reason. I used a search engine because I needed information. So gives the result. I needed information so I used a search engine. It is the same idea with the parts in a different order. Because comes before the reason. So comes before the result. Look: It was rainy so Ali took an umbrella. Ali took an umbrella because it was rainy.
| With because | With so |
|---|---|
| I used a search engine because I needed information. | I needed information so I used a search engine. |
| Ali took an umbrella because it was rainy. | It was rainy so Ali took an umbrella. |
| We went to bed early because we were tired. | We were tired so we went to bed early. |
Why do you use the computer, Habiba?
I use it because I need information about bees.
And what did you do first?
I needed information so I typed the keyword bees.
Good! Now read the website with me.
Seif was hungry so he made a cheese sandwich. He ate it in the garden because the sun was warm. After lunch he was tired so he sat under a tree. He looked at the sky because he liked the clouds. Then it was late so he went home.
Because or so? The grown-up says the first part (I was cold …). The child chooses because or so and finishes the sentence (… so I put on a coat). Do eight turns. Then swap: the child says the first part.