Showing posts with label For vs. Because. Show all posts
Showing posts with label For vs. Because. Show all posts

Saturday, April 04, 2020

For vs. Because


Punctuate for and because differently.

The coordinating conjunction for means because. 
Put a comma in front of for but not in front of because.

My room is cold for the heater is broken. - incorrect
My room is cold, for the heater is broken. - correct

My room is cold because the heater is broken