一、词性不同
1、because of:because of 是介词短语,意思是“因为(某人/某事物);由于”
例句:
They are here because of us. 他们是为了我们而来到这里的。
2、because:是连词。意思是: 因为;由于
例句:
I did it because he told me to. 我做这事是因为他叫我做的。
二、用法不同
1、because of :其后接名词、代词、动名词、what 从句等。所引导的介词短语通常用作状语而不用作表语。
2、because:用来连接原因状语从句。所引导的从句除用作原因状语外,还可用作表语。
一、because举例(后接有主谓宾的完整短句)
1. I took my umbrella because it was raining.
翻译:我带了伞因为天下雨了。
2. You are good to me because you love me.
翻译:你对我好是因为爱我。
3. The kitten was happy because it got the fish.
翻译:小猫很高兴因为它得到了鱼。
二、because of举例(可接代词、名词、what从句等,但不可接that从句)
1. I do these things because of you.(接代词)
翻译:我做这些事是因为你。
2. The bird came here because of the princess.(接名词)
翻译:小鸟因为公主而来到这里。
3. He didn’t come because of his illness.
翻译:他因病没来。