Please, someone can explain me if there is some difference between "it is because" and "that is why"
Ask my questions says I would like to know if there are any difference between use these two structures. And if it is possible give me some examples in which both can be use or where only one on then can be use. Sometimes I have a little confusion between then and I don't know if actually there is a different.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi Jaime,
We use "it is because" to provide a reason/explanation for a situation.
Q.Why were you late? (Situation)
A. It is because there was an accident along the highway. (Reason)
We use "that is why" to state a situation. This comes AFTER an earlier explanation.
There was a serious accident along the highway (reason). That is why I was late. (situation).
Summary:
It is because .... (Simply providing a reason.)
That is why .... (Stating a situation. / most likely reason is provided before "that is why".)
Cheers,
Lance
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Normalmente "That's why" se utiliza tras dar alguna explicación. Por ejemplo. I was studying. That's why I couldn't make it. "It's because" es más frecuente para responder a una pregunta.
- Why are you grabbing a knife?
- It's because I'm going to make dinner.
Espero que un nativo te pueda dar una explicación más extensa.
Un saludo.
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