SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION MODEL 1 Because Because of As + Clause Due to Since Owing to + Noun/Gerund As a result of On account of

For example: Because she behaves well, everybody loves her. Because of her good behavior, everybody loves her. Since I can’t read Italian, I’ve had to have the book translated into English. Because of my inability to read Italian, I’ve had to have the book translated into English.

Practice 1/ He couldn’t come because of his serious illness. Because he has been seriously ill, he couldn’t come. 2/ My father retired last month because of his illness. My father retired last month because he was ill. 3/ Tom eats very little so as not to put on weight. Tom eats very little because he wants to lose weight.

Practice 4/ Because his mother was there, I said nothing about it. Because of his mother’s being there, I said nothing about it. 5/ My sister gets high pay because she works well. My sister gets high pay because of her good work. 6/ I have to go to the cafeteria because I’m terribly hungry. I have to go to the cafeteria because of my terrible hunger.