Prepositions of Cause and Reason

Out of

/ˈaʊɾəv/

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[ preposition ]

due to a particular feeling or state of mind

Under

/ʌndər/

simplified /andēr/

u

ʌ

n

n

d

d

e

ə

r

r

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[ preposition ]

used to give a reason or explanation for something

With

/wɪð/

simplified /widh/

w

w

i

ɪ

th

ð

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[ preposition ]

used to specify the factor or circumstance that contributes to a particular outcome or situation

Due to

/dˈuː tuː/

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[ preposition ]

Collocation

as a result of a specific cause or reason

Behind

/bɪhaɪnd/

simplified /bihaind/

b

b

e

ɪ

h

h

i

aɪ

n

n

d

d

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[ preposition ]

used to indicate the the reason or cause for something, often suggesting a hidden or underlying factor

For

/fɔ:r/

simplified /faawr/

f

f

o

ɔ:

r

r

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[ preposition ]

used to indicate the cause, motive, or justification behind an action or event

Against

/əgɛnst/

simplified /ēgenst/

a

ə

g

g

ai

ɛ

n

n

s

s

t

t

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[ preposition ]

used to indicate acting as a defense in the face of a negative force or outcome

About

/əbaʊt/

simplified /ēbawt/

a

ə

b

b

o

a

u

ʊ

t

t

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[ preposition ]

used to show the reason for someone's feelings, actions, or opinions

For

/fɔ:r/

simplified /faawr/

f

f

o

ɔ:

r

r

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[ preposition ]

used to indicate the purpose or motive behind an action or effort

Because of

/bɪkˈʌz ʌv/

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[ preposition ]

Collocation

used to introduce the reason of something happening

Owing to

/ˈoʊɪŋ tuː/

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[ preposition ]

Collocation

as a result of a particular cause or circumstance

In view of

/ɪn vjˈuː ʌv/

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[ preposition ]

Collocation

considering a particular fact or circumstance

By reason of

/baɪ ɹˈiːzən ʌv/

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[ preposition ]

Collocation

because of a particular cause or reason

On account of

/ˌɑːn ɐkˈaʊnt ʌv/

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[ preposition ]

Collocation

because of a specific reason or cause

Thanks to

/θˈæŋks tuː/

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[ preposition ]

Collocation

used to express the cause or reason for a particular outcome

by virtue of

/baɪ ɔːɹ ɪn vˈɜːtʃuː ʌv/

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[ preposition ]

Collocation

because of a particular quality, attribute, or right possessed by someone or something