because of the rain

Meaning

This phrase is used to explain that rain is the cause of a specific event, delay, or cancellation. It connects a situation directly to wet weather. It is a very common, neutral phrase used in everyday conversations and weather-related updates.

Examples

• Because of the rain, the outdoor concert was postponed.

  Because of the rain, the outdoor concert was postponed.

• We had to stay indoors all afternoon because of the rain.

  We had to stay indoors all afternoon because of the rain.

• The traffic was terrible this morning because of the rain.

  The traffic was terrible this morning because of the rain.

• Because of the rain, the football field was too muddy to play on.

  Because of the rain, the football field was too muddy to play on.

• Our camping trip was cut short because of the rain.

  Our camping trip was cut short because of the rain.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Because the rain, we couldn't go to the park.

  ✓ Because of the rain, we couldn't go to the park.

  'Because' must be followed by a clause (subject + verb), whereas 'because of' is followed by a noun phrase (the rain).

• ✗ Due to the rain fell, the match was cancelled.

  ✓ Because of the rain, the match was cancelled.

  Do not add a verb like 'fell' after 'because of' or 'due to' when they are functioning as prepositions preceding a noun phrase.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The picnic was cancelled ___.

  💡 Connects the cancellation to wet weather.

  Show answer

  because of the rain

• ___, the roads were incredibly slippery.

  💡 Capitalize the first letter.

  Show answer

  Because of the rain