‘Since’ can be used in two different ways in a sentence, i.e. it either talks about ‘time’, or it gives the ‘reason for something’. On the contrary, ‘Because’ refers to ‘by cause of’. Further, both in written and spoken English, because is more common than since when it comes to giving a reason.
Accordingly, can a sentence start with since?
A since-clause introducing reason usually comes at the beginning of the sentence. A since-clause indicating time can come either before or after the main clause. She has written many books since she left college. / Since she left college, she has written many books.
Also, can I use as as since?
We often use as and since when we want to focus more on the result than the reason. As and since are more formal than because. We usually put a comma before since after the main clause: [result]I hope they’ve decided to come as [reason]I wanted to hear about their India trip.
Can Since replace Because?
According to the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual (p. 84), the use of since is more precise when it is used to refer only to time (to mean “after”). You should replace it with because when that is what is really meant.
How can I use since as a preposition?
Since can be used in the following ways:
- as a preposition (followed by a noun): Everything has changed so much since last spring.
- as an adverb (without a following noun): She left home in 1993 and hasn’t been seen since.
- as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): Paul’s had several different jobs since he left school.
How do you use as and because?
The word As is used as a preposition, conjunction, and adverb. Because is a two-syllable word. As is a one-syllable word. Because is used to introduce a reason for an action.
How do you use because example?
[M] [T] He couldn’t sleep because of the noise outside his window. [M] [T] Because I had a bad cold, I went to bed earlier than usual. [M] [T] She couldn’t fall asleep because she was thinking about him. [M] [T] Many cancer patients lose their hair because of chemotherapy.
How do you use since in a sentence examples?
Examples of since in a Sentence
He left home two years ago and has since become a soldier. Conjunction He has had two jobs since he graduated. He hasn’t ridden a bike since he was a boy. They haven’t won a championship since Truman was President.
Is since and because the same?
According to the 6th edition of the APA Publication Manual (p. 84), the use of since is more precise when it is used to refer only to time (to mean “after”). You should replace it with because when that is what is really meant.
What is since with examples?
We normally use ‘since’ with the present perfect to describe an action or situation that began in the past and continues in the present. For example: We’ve been married since 1995.
Where do we use as in a sentence?
We use as with a noun to refer to the role or purpose of a person or thing: I worked as a waiter when I was a student. Most of us did. The Daily Telegraph appointed Trevor Grove as its Sunday editor.