To English experts. Who is right Richards or Leech
Using for to mean because
Who is right
1. Interchange 3 Teacher's Edition 3 page T.B 81 unit 12
by Jack C. Richards (Author), Jonathan Hull (Author), Susan Proctor (Author)
1. For + noun or ( noun phrase)
It`s famous for its music.
MTV is well known for its music awards show.
2. An A to Z of English grammar and usage by Geoffrey Leech, page 148
You can use for instead of because only before a clause
Example
1. The village was full of crowds of people dressed in brightly-coloured shirts and summer dresses, for it was the middle of the tourist season < writting only>
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Both are correct, 'for' can be used for different things.
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You're talking about two different uses for the word "for". Both are right.
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