Because
conjunction
Used to show the reason or cause of something.
He was late because his car broke down.
Often appears as...
- because of
- just because
preposition
Used before saying the reason for something.
I'm happy because of you.
Often appears as...
- because of
- just because
conjunction
Used to introduce a word or phrase that refers to a reason or cause.
I am leaving because I want to start my own business.
Often appears as...
- because of
- just because
conjunction
Used to make a contrast between two things or situations.
He must be sick, because he hasn't eaten anything all day.
Often appears as...
- just because
- because of
conjunction
Used to show the reason or cause of something.
He was late because his car broke down.
Often appears as...
- because of
- just because
preposition
Used before saying the reason for something.
I'm happy because of you.
Often appears as...
- because of
- just because
conjunction
Used to introduce a word or phrase that refers to a reason or cause.
I am leaving because I want to start my own business.
Often appears as...
- because of
- just because
conjunction
Used to make a contrast between two things or situations.
He must be sick, because he hasn't eaten anything all day.
Often appears as...
- just because
- because of
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Expressing Reason
Use 'because' to clearly explain the reason behind someone's action or a situation.
She smiled because she felt happy.
Pro Tip 2/2Cause and Effect
'Because' links the cause of an event directly to its effect, indicating a clear relationship.
We left early because the weather was getting worse.
Pro Tip 1/2Expressing Reason
Use 'because' to clearly explain the reason behind someone's action or a situation.
She smiled because she felt happy.
Pro Tip 2/2Cause and Effect
'Because' links the cause of an event directly to its effect, indicating a clear relationship.
We left early because the weather was getting worse.
Pro Tip 1/2Expressing Reason
Use 'because' to clearly explain the reason behind someone's action or a situation.
She smiled because she felt happy.
Pro Tip 2/2Cause and Effect
'Because' links the cause of an event directly to its effect, indicating a clear relationship.
We left early because the weather was getting worse.
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Your body language may...
So I said, fake it till you make it. It's not me. I don't want to get there and then still feel like a fraud. I don't want to feel like an impostor. I don't want to get there only to feel like I'm not supposed to be here. And that really resonated with me, because I want to tell you a little story about being an impostor
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What game theory teaches...
though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our interests like bringing an injured bad guy in putting them in our hospitals not our interests but what that does it makes us predictable and it makes our allies trust us because they know what
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What makes muscles grow?...
they bind us together, hold us up, and help us move. And whether or not body building is your hobby, muscles need your constant attention because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open.
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What is bipolar...
is sometimes used as an emergency treatment. Some bipolar patients reject treatment because they're afraid it will dim their emotions and destroy their creativity. But modern psychiatry is actively trying to avoid that. Today, doctors work with patients on a case-by-case basis
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Questions No One Knows...
because even if we are alone, the fact that we think and dream and ask these questions might yet turn out to be one of the most important facts about the universe. And I have one more piece of good news for you. The quest for knowledge and understanding never gets dull.
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Bill Gates: The next...
and make the world more just as well as more safe. So I think this should absolutely be a priority. There's no need to panic. We don't have to hoard cans of spaghetti or go down into the basement. But we need to get going, because time is not on our side.
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Why don't perpetual...
that didn't violate the first law of thermodynamics, it still wouldn't work in the real world because of the second law. The second law of thermodynamics tells us that energy tends to spread out through processes like friction.
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The Rise of the Cali...
He wanted to fulfill his dream with my dad, because he wanted my dad to be a lawyer. And that's why I wanted to be a lawyer. I want to be like my dad. I wanted to help my family. People think that bandits don't have values.
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Rethinking infidelity...
of a parent who died, and a friend that went too soon, and bad news at the doctor. Death and mortality often live in the shadow of an affair, because they raise these questions. Is this it? Is there more?
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Could These Distant...
because these are strange worlds
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Your body language may...
So I said, fake it till you make it. It's not me. I don't want to get there and then still feel like a fraud. I don't want to feel like an impostor. I don't want to get there only to feel like I'm not supposed to be here. And that really resonated with me, because I want to tell you a little story about being an impostor
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our interests like bringing an injured bad guy in putting them in our hospitals not our interests but what that does it makes us predictable and it makes our allies trust us because they know what
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
they bind us together, hold us up, and help us move. And whether or not body building is your hobby, muscles need your constant attention because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow. Say you're standing in front of a door, ready to pull it open.
Video examples
What is bipolar...
is sometimes used as an emergency treatment. Some bipolar patients reject treatment because they're afraid it will dim their emotions and destroy their creativity. But modern psychiatry is actively trying to avoid that. Today, doctors work with patients on a case-by-case basis
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
because even if we are alone, the fact that we think and dream and ask these questions might yet turn out to be one of the most important facts about the universe. And I have one more piece of good news for you. The quest for knowledge and understanding never gets dull.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
and make the world more just as well as more safe. So I think this should absolutely be a priority. There's no need to panic. We don't have to hoard cans of spaghetti or go down into the basement. But we need to get going, because time is not on our side.
Video examples
Why don't perpetual...
that didn't violate the first law of thermodynamics, it still wouldn't work in the real world because of the second law. The second law of thermodynamics tells us that energy tends to spread out through processes like friction.
Video examples
The Rise of the Cali...
He wanted to fulfill his dream with my dad, because he wanted my dad to be a lawyer. And that's why I wanted to be a lawyer. I want to be like my dad. I wanted to help my family. People think that bandits don't have values.
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
of a parent who died, and a friend that went too soon, and bad news at the doctor. Death and mortality often live in the shadow of an affair, because they raise these questions. Is this it? Is there more?
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Could These Distant...
because these are strange worlds
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
It's hard to tell with these Internet startups if they're really interested in building companies or if they're just interested in the money. I can tell you, though: If they don't really want to build a company, they won't luck into it. That's because it's so hard that if you don't have a passion, you'll give up.
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Thomas Merton
American Author
We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
I think it makes sense to believe in God, but exactly what decision in your life you make differently because of it, I don't know.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Of course, to have money is just great because you can do what you think is important to you.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving.
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Bad Bunny
Puerto Rican Singer
Education is important because it prepares you for life.
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Thich Nhat Hanh
Vietnamese Clergyman
Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
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Will Smith
American Actor
I want the world to be better because I was here.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
It's hard to tell with these Internet startups if they're really interested in building companies or if they're just interested in the money. I can tell you, though: If they don't really want to build a company, they won't luck into it. That's because it's so hard that if you don't have a passion, you'll give up.
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Thomas Merton
American Author
We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
I think it makes sense to believe in God, but exactly what decision in your life you make differently because of it, I don't know.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I've done it thousands of times.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Of course, to have money is just great because you can do what you think is important to you.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are used to loving.
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Bad Bunny
Puerto Rican Singer
Education is important because it prepares you for life.
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Thich Nhat Hanh
Vietnamese Clergyman
Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.
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Will Smith
American Actor
I want the world to be better because I was here.
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