Why vs. Because
Usage
When we want to show the reason why something happens, we can use 'why' or 'because.'
'Because' is mainly used to answer the questions that are asked by 'why.'
A
A
\Why\ did you run away?
B
B
\Because\ he looked scary.
We can also use 'that is why' instead of 'because' as showed in the dialogue below:
A
A
\Why\ did you just stand there?
B
B
I was shocked __that__ __is__ \why\ I just stood there
As you can see in the example above, 'that is why' is used before the result and not before the reason.
We can also use 'why' after the noun 'reason' to express reason and result.
Example
The reason why I renamed my dog was that his name was stupid.
The reason why I didn't answer my phone was that I was busy.
Parts of Speech
'Why' can be used as an interrogative adverb or relative adverb. 'Because,' however, is used as a conjunction.
Example
Why did he suspect me?
I cried because I have been under so much pressure.
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