Learn Dutch
A2 · Word order

The subordinate clause comes last

The main clause first, the because-clause after it.

  1. I am staying at home because I am ill.
  2. We stayed at home because it was raining.
  3. I called her because I was worried.
  4. She was tired because she had worked a lot.
  5. He did not come because he was ill.
  6. We took a taxi because it was late.
  7. I want to learn Dutch because I live here.
  8. They were happy because the test was easy.
  9. I wrote an email because I needed the address.
  10. She works at home because she has a small child.
  11. We eat out because the kitchen is broken.
  12. He was late because the train was delayed.