because of 和because的意思都是“因为”。because是连词,其后接原因状语从句或回答以why开头的问句;而because of是复合介词,其后接名词、代词或动名词,或者what引导的名词性从句。
1、从词性上看
because 是连词,其后接句子。
because of 是复合介词,其后接名词、代词、动名词、what 从句等。
例句:
I didn’t buy it because it was too expensive.
我没有买是因为它太贵了。
He is here because of you (that).
他为你(那事)而来这里。
2、从用法上看
because 所引导的从句除用作原因状语外,还可用作表语。
而复合介词 because of 所引导的介词短语通常用作状语而不用作表语。
例句:
It is because he loves you.
那是因为他爱你。
如:He was absent because of the rain.
他因雨缺席。
becausep:连词, “因为”,用来连接原因状语从句。
例句:
I did it because he told me to.
我做这事是因为他叫我做的。
Just because I don’t complain, people think I’m satisfied.
因为我没发牢骚,人们就以为我心满意足了。
because of:介词短语,“因为(某人/某事物);由于”,在句中作状语。
例句:
They are here because of us.
他们是为了我们而来到这里的。
He walked slowly because of his bad leg.
他走得慢是因为腿有毛病。