Some of you may have noticed that there is something interesting going on with the word because.
So far, in standard English, we have known and used because to connect two parts of a sentence in which one explains the other :
Because reasons...
I told you my secret because I trust you.
I did it because I wanted to.
Because it didnt rain yesterday, I am going to water my plants.
or
I don't eat starwberries because of my allergy.
Because of the weather, we didn't go for a trip.
Apparently, another usage of because is getting wider and wider popularity (especially on the internet).
Because + noun
I don't have enough time because work.
I was late because facebook.
Grammar is changing because evolution;)
It sounds a little slangy at the moment and is still treated as non-standard English. However, linguists have already named it as "prepositional because" or "because NOUN". Personally, I think it is incredibly handy since you no longer have to think of elaborate explanation and you can simply give one-word reason to anything:) How easy and time-saving is that?
Well, I'm gonna finish now because dinner :)
Stay posted!
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