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[文法與詞彙Q&A] because, because of, due to, since, for 的區別

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同學在學習時, 常會把相同意思、用法的字放在一起學習。同時也相當依賴線上英漢字典的便利性。儘管這樣的學習很方便，但常造成單字正確意思的混淆。這樣子的做法短期內雖然可以幫助同學培養對這一連串字的模糊概念，可是會失去單字本身一些比較精確的定義和內含意義。而且這些中譯都相同的詞彙中文為母語的考生在使用上，稍微一不注意，就容易錯誤使用。

建議同學學習新的單字時，必須釐清每一個字的用法，用多種字典和文章去理解質單字的詞性、 搭配詞、和單字的字面上的意義 (denotation)及象徵性的意義 (connotation)。學習新單字的進階步驟，我建議可以透過閱讀相關議題的學術文章。從上下文的邏輯加深對單字和詞彙的認知，並把認知字彙變成應用詞彙。同時, 切記要大量反覆使用，這樣不管是在托福 (TOEFL) 雅思 (IELTS) 或SAT寫作時,避免這些錯誤影響你文章的的連貫（coherence and cohesion）、清晰（clarity）、流暢（fluency）!

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回歸主題: because、 because of、due to、 since、 for 的區別

從句子結構方面：

-because + 從屬子句
-because of + 名詞或名詞片語
-since + 從屬子句
-due to + 名詞或名詞片語
-for 通常是當介系詞，當對等連接詞時可接子句

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從幾個詞本身的意義方面：

1. because 是導致某結果的直接原因，一般是有這樣的因才有那樣的果。We didn't enjoy the day because the weather was so awful.

2. for 通常是先果後因，一般前面是猜測，後面for提供依據。for 引導的子句一般不放在句子的開頭。

It must have rained last night, for the ground is still wet.
We listened eagerly, for he brought news of our families.

3. due to 向來是形容詞，作介詞不是傳統用法，而作容詞的due to只可用在be (或is、was等be的變體)之後，例如﹕

His failure was due to his laziness.
"Due to his laziness (adjectival phrase)" is modifying "his failure."

4. because of 是複合介詞，其後接名詞、代詞、動名詞、what 從句等。*

I feel cold now because of the freezing AC.
"because of the freezing AC (adverbial prepositional phrase)" is modifying/explaining "I feel cold now."

*due to + 名詞 = because of + 名詞
In modern English, due to n. = because of n.; however, some grammar nazis may hunt you down and lecture you for hours if you commit this "mistake."

Source: http://words.journalism.ku.edu/because.html

5. since 多為陳述性的事實，相當於“既然”：
Since you are busy, I will go without you.
Since the earth is round, why don't we fall off it?

*http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv27.shtml

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學習單字的方式 (Vocabulary Words): http://goo.gl/dESCms

because of, owing to, on account of, thanks to 的區別

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Sources:
http://bulo.hujiang.com/question/99037/
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/because-due-to-since-as.aspx
http://lsdnes.pixnet.net/blog/post/33025574-because,because-of,since,due-to,for之間的區別
http://www.indiastudychannel.com/experts/16771-what-difference-between-because-due.aspx
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/due
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/because+of#because

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情境對話：剪頭髮的常見英文對話
Chistine 剪了個新髮型，煥然一新地走進辦公室，引起一陣驚呼。隔壁同事Joseph很興奮地跟她說：
Hey, did you cut your hair?

Christine歪著頭笑著回答說：
Well, I didn't cut my hair, but I had my hair cut at a barbershop.

其實中文「我剪頭髮了」，英文不能翻譯成 I cut my hair。因為 I cut my hair 是指你本人拿著剪刀自己剪！（當然，如果真的是自己拿著剪刀剪頭髮就可以這樣說。）

如果要表達我是去理髮店剪頭髮的，是別人幫我剪的，其實應該用：
I got a haircut.（我剪頭髮了。）
I got my hair cut.（我剪頭髮了。）
I had my hair cut.（我剪頭髮了。）

中文意思是 → 我讓我的頭髮被剪了，就代表我讓我的頭髮給別人剪了。

這邊是使役動詞的運用，get / have something done 這個用法表示「別人為我們效勞做了某件事情」，而非親手做的。

再舉幾個類似的用法：
I had my watch fixed.（我把錶拿去修了。）
→ 意思是「我將錶拿去請別人修了」。

I had my expensive, new dress washed.（我把我昂貴的新洋裝拿去洗了。）
→ 意思是「我把我昂貴的新洋裝拿去請別人洗了」。

所以，要問別人是否剪了頭髮，說：
Did you cut your hair? (X)

意思其實是「你自己剪頭髮了嗎？」，應該要改成說：
Did you have your hair cut? (O)
Did you get a haircut? (O)

以後要表達「剪頭髮了」就可以運用 get / have my hair cut 或是 get a haircut 的說法。

【返校囉】10個每個高中英文老師講上百次的文法規則，你這次牢牢記得，他們會謝謝你

1️⃣ suggest that S + (should) V. (原形動詞) (不能用 suggest sb to V.)

2️⃣ used to V. 曾經、be used to V-ing 表達習慣 (現在仍有）

3️⃣ can't help but + V. / Can't help Ving 不得不、忍不住

4️⃣ You don't need a pen, do you? / You ate too much, didn't you? / You haven't finished the assignment, have you? 附加問句用法 (tag questions)

5️⃣ My project is more difficult than yours. / The price of my computer is higher than that of yours. 比較一致

6️⃣ I have learned to play the piano (現在完成式) since (自從) I was 7.

7️⃣ I don't know which I should pick. (不是 which should I pick.)

8️⃣ It took her 40 minutes to finish the work. (陷阱選項會是 It spent)

9️⃣ Need 的用法: The car needs to be washed. / The car needs washing.

🔟 too...to 太～以至於不能 The old man is too weak to walk.

這應該是有史以來我 po 過最傳統文法教學的一個文了 😂

大家期待已久的「餐廳點餐」英文終於給大家一個交代了！！
以前大家都是用手+「嗯」點餐，
但我特別選了「無法用身體語言(body language)表達」的幾個用法，
讓你出國用餐時不再被困住囉～
另外，有太多人問「自學」應該從哪裡開始？
所以同場加映「選擇對的英文教材」開始講起囉！

P.S 高雄也有很美麗的地標喔，拍攝的地方叫做「集盒」，餐廳是岡山的「生秀的門」

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幫大家整理十句好用英文：
1. We have a reservation at 12:00 for Catherine.
我們有訂十二點的位，張小姐。
2. We’re not ready to order.
我們還沒準備好要點餐。
3. What do you recommend?
有推薦的嗎？
4. Excuse me!
先生/小姐，不好意思！
5. I’d like a ...（餐點） / I’ll have… （餐點） / I want a...
我想點...（餐點）
6. My dish hasn’t come yet.
我的菜還沒來。
7. I didn't order this
我沒有點這個。
8. Can I have some more water, please?
可以再幫我倒點水嗎？
9. Could I get the rest of the dinner to go?
可以幫我打包嗎？
10. Could I have the check, please?
結帳喔，謝謝！

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