Using because to connect sentences

Look at this sentence:

Alice went shopping.
Why?
She needed to buy bread.

Now let's use because to put the two sentences together.

Alice went shopping because she needed to buy bread.

We can also say it another way:

Because she needed to buy bread, Alice went shopping.

Notice that when you use because at the beginning of the sentence, you must use a comma (,) after the first part (which is called the adverb clause.)
One more:

I like butterflies. Why? They are pretty.
I like butterflies because they are pretty.
Because they are pretty, I like butterflies.

Now You Try...
Rewrite the sentences connecting them with because in the middle and at the beginning.
1. Tommy doesn't like school. The other children tease him.


Check Your Answers Tommy doesn't like school because the other children tease him. Because the other children tease him, Tommy doesn't like school.
2. Michael works hard. He needs to earn money.


Check Your Answers Michael works hard because he needs to earn money. Because he needs to earn money, Michael works hard.
3. Jennifer eats chocolate everyday. She likes it.


Check Your Answers Jennifer eats chocolate everyday because she likes it. Because she likes it, Jennifer eats chocolate everyday.
4. All of the employees will have a party. It's the boss' birthday.


Check Your Answers All of the employees will have a party because it's the boss' birthday. Because it's the boss' birthday, all of the employees will have a party.