Cause and Effect: 因为…所以…

Because… therefore…

The Pair 因为…所以…

因为 (yīnwèi) introduces the cause, 所以 (suǒyǐ) the consequence. In Chinese, it's common to use BOTH in the same sentence.

Because + cause，therefore + consequence

Because it's raining today, I don't feel like going out.

Because he is sick, he didn't come to class.

One can use only 因为 or only 所以, like in French 'parce que' or 'donc'.

I am very busy, so I don't have time.

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