Prepositions of Cause and Reason

out of

preposition

/ˈaʊɾəv/

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due to a particular feeling or state of mind

under

preposition

/ˈʌndɚ/

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used to give a reason or explanation for something

with

preposition

/wɪð/ or /vidh/

w

w

i

ɪ

th

ð

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

due to

preposition

/dˈuː tuː/

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Collocation

as a result of a specific cause or reason

behind

preposition

/bɪ.haɪnd/ or /bi.haind/

b

b

e

ɪ

h

h

i

aɪ

n

n

d

d

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underlying but not immediately apparent

for

preposition

/fɔ:r/ or /fawr/

f

f

o

ɔ:

r

r

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

against

preposition

/ə.gɛnst/ or /ē.genst/

a

ə

g

g

ai

ɛ

n

n

s

s

t

t

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

about

preposition

/ə.baʊt/ or /ē.baoot/

a

ə

b

b

o

a

u

ʊ

t

t

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

for

preposition

/fɔ:r/ or /fawr/

f

f

o

ɔ:

r

r

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

because of

preposition

/bɪkˈʌz ʌv/

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Collocation

used to introduce the reason of something happening

owing to

preposition

/ˈoʊɪŋ tuː/

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Collocation

as a result of a particular cause or circumstance

in view of

preposition

/ɪn vjˈuː ʌv/

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Collocation

considering a particular fact or circumstance

by reason of

preposition

/baɪ ɹˈiːzən ʌv/

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Collocation

because of a particular cause or reason

on account of

preposition

/ˌɑːn ɐkˈaʊnt ʌv/

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Collocation

because of a specific reason or cause

thanks to

preposition

/θˈæŋks tuː/

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Collocation

used to express the cause or reason for a particular outcome

by virtue of

preposition

/baɪ ɔːɹ ɪn vˈɜːtʃuː ʌv/

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Collocation

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