English grammar
Reasons: since, seeing as, considering, now that — and because for "why?"
Give reasons with seeing as, considering, since and now that, and answer "why?" with because.
From the scene I've enrolled
In short
Since, seeing as and considering give a reason everyone accepts; now that gives a new one. Answer why? with because.
Your turn
Which one goes with a known reason?
Options: because I never had a university education · considering most of the students work · since the campus is next door
Show answer
a known reason → since the campus is next door
How it works
You already know since and seeing as for a reason both people accept: seeing as I left school at fourteen.
Good to know
Considering means 'taking this fact into account': considering most of the students work.
Good to know
Now that gives a reason that is a new situation: now that we're classmates. To answer the question why?, use because, not since or seeing as.
answering "why?" because I never had a university education
Nuria
Because I never had a university education. And since the campus is next door...
Porque nunca tuve formación universitaria. Y ya que el campus está justo al lado...
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). And since the campus is next door...
Options: Considering most of the students work · Seeing as I left school at fourteen · Because I never had a university education
Show answer
Nuria
Because I never had a university education. And since the campus is next door...
Porque nunca tuve formación universitaria. Y ya que el campus está justo al lado...
a known reason since the campus is next door
Nuria
Because I never had a university education. And since the campus is next door...
Porque nunca tuve formación universitaria. Y ya que el campus está justo al lado...
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Because I never had a university education. And (blank)...
Options: considering most of the students work · seeing as I left school at fourteen · since the campus is next door
Show answer
Nuria
Because I never had a university education. And since the campus is next door...
Porque nunca tuve formación universitaria. Y ya que el campus está justo al lado...
taking a fact into account considering most of the students work
Nuria
Considering most of the students work, the classes are in the evening.
Dado que los alumnos trabajan, las clases son por la tarde.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), the classes are in the evening.
Options: Considering most of the students work · Because I never had a university education · Since the campus is next door
Show answer
Nuria
Considering most of the students work, the classes are in the evening.
Dado que los alumnos trabajan, las clases son por la tarde.
a known reason, casual seeing as I left school at fourteen
Elena
Seeing as I left school at fourteen, this is my university degree!
Puesto que dejé la escuela a los catorce, ¡esta es mi carrera universitaria!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), this is my university degree!
Options: Because I never had a university education · Since the campus is next door · Seeing as I left school at fourteen
Show answer
Elena
Seeing as I left school at fourteen, this is my university degree!
Puesto que dejé la escuela a los catorce, ¡esta es mi carrera universitaria!
a new situation as the reason now that we're classmates
Elena
Lesson one, dear: now that we're classmates, I'll let you copy.
Primera lección, cariño: ahora que somos compañeras, te dejo copiar.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Lesson one, dear: (blank), I'll let you copy.
Options: because I never had a university education · since the campus is next door · now that we're classmates
Show answer
Elena
Lesson one, dear: now that we're classmates, I'll let you copy.
Primera lección, cariño: ahora que somos compañeras, te dejo copiar.
Common mistake
Not Since or Seeing as here. Answering "why now?".
Because I never had a university education. And since the campus is next door...
Porque nunca tuve formación universitaria. Y ya que el campus está justo al lado...
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| answering "why?" | because I never had a university education |
|---|---|
| a known reason | since the campus is next door |
| taking a fact into account | considering most of the students work |
| a known reason, casual | seeing as I left school at fourteen |
| a new situation as the reason | now that we're classmates |
More lines from the story
- NuriaJavi! I've enrolled on a course in art history.¡Javi! Me he matriculado en un curso de historia del arte.
- NuriaHave you enrolled too?¿Usted también se ha matriculado?