Preposition of cause or reason with examples

1. Prepositions Indicating a Direct Cause or Reason

• Because of:
  • He was late because of the rain.
  • They canceled the trip because of the storm.
• Due to:
  • The delay was due to heavy traffic.
  • Her illness was due to lack of rest.
• Owing to:
  • The school was closed owing to bad weather.
  • The event was postponed owing to technical issues.
• On account of:
  • He couldn’t attend the meeting on account of his injury.
  • The flight was delayed on account of a mechanical problem.

2. Prepositions Indicating a Cause Within Control or Reason for Action

• For:
  • He was punished for being late.
  • She received an award for her hard work.
• From:
  • He was trembling from fear.
  • She was suffering from exhaustion.

3. Prepositions Suggesting an Underlying Motivation or Reason

• Out of:
  • He apologized out of guilt.
  • She helped the old man out of kindness.
• Through:
  • He succeeded through sheer determination.
  • They solved the problem through teamwork.
• Over:
  • They argued over a misunderstanding.
  • He left the party early over a minor disagreement.