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Difficulty: EasyConjunctions and Clause Structure

Which conjunction correctly completes the sentence to introduce a clause of reason?

'The farmer harvested his crops early _______ heavy rains were forecasted for the weekend.'

  1. becauseAnswer
  2. B
    although
  3. C
    unless
  4. D
    whereas

Answer

The correct conjunction is 'because'.
The subordinate clause 'heavy rains were forecasted for the weekend' explains the reason why the main action ('harvested his crops early') occurred. Therefore, the subordinating conjunction of cause 'because' is required.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause.
The main clause describes an action ('harvested his crops early'), while the subordinate clause provides the reason for that action ('heavy rains were forecasted').
Determining the semantic relationship between clauses dictates the required category of conjunction.
2
Select the appropriate subordinator that expresses cause or reason.
'Because' fits logically to link the reason to the main action.
Conjunctions of reason (e.g., because, as, since) join an action with its underlying explanation.

Key Concept

Causal Subordinating Conjunctions
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Conjunctions and Clause Structure

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