because是从属连词,后接原因状语从句。because of是个短语介词,不可以引导原因状语从句,而应该接名词、代词、动词的ing形式或者名词性从句等。
一、读音不同
1.because读音:英 [bɪˈkəz] 美 [bɪˈkəz]
2.because of读音:英 [bɪˈkɒz əv] 美 [bɪˈkɔːz əv]
二、含义不同
1.because释义:conj.因为。
2.because of释义:conj.因为,由于(说明)because of是复合介词,其后可接名词、代词、动名词或由what引导的从句(但不是直接接从句)。
三、用法不同
1.because用法:because是从属连词, 后接原因状语从句。
2.because of用法:because of是个短语介词,不可以引导原因状语从句,而应该接名词,代词等。
They are here because of us.
他们是因为我们来这里的。
We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs.
因为成本日益上涨,我们不得不提高价格。
His school work is suffering because of family problems.
由于家庭问题,他的学业日渐退步。
Two players are out of the team because of injury.
两名队员因伤退出了比赛。
No payments were made last week because of a computer error.
由于计算机出错,上周未付任何款项。