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Preposiciones de Causa y Propósito en inglés

Para explicar el porqué de algo, el inglés distingue según lo que venga después. because y since/as son conjunciones y van con una oración completa (sujeto +…

Para explicar el porqué de algo, el inglés distingue según lo que venga después. because y since/as son conjunciones y van con una oración completa (sujeto + verbo): I stayed home because it was raining. En cambio because of y due to son preposiciones y van con un sustantivo (o -ing): because of the rain. El fallo típico es meter una frase entera tras "because of"; si la necesitas, usa due to the fact that.

Oración vs sustantivo

because / since / as + oración completa: ...because it rained.

because of / due to + sustantivo / -ing: ...because of the rain.

due to the fact that + oración (formal): cuando necesitas frase completa.

El error típico del hispanohablante

Nada de oración tras because of: because of the delay (no "because of it was late").

No lo confundas con because (+ verbo): no son intercambiables.

Preposiciones fijas que memorizar

surprised at / by / about algo: surprised at the result.laugh at alguien/algo: No one laughed at his joke.

Practica Preposiciones de Causa y Propósito

Tres bloques por nivel. Responde, corrige y aprende de tus fallos con la explicación de cada pregunta. Gratis, sin límite.

Bloque 1 · Básico

A2-B1

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The match was cancelled ______ the heavy rain.

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1. The match was cancelled ______ the heavy rain.
sobecausebecause of
Delante de un sustantivo ("the heavy rain") usamos because of, no "because".
2. We stayed at home ______ it was snowing.
due tobecausebecause of
Antes de una oración con sujeto y verbo ("it was snowing") usamos la conjunción because.
3. The flight was delayed ______ a technical problem.
so thatdue tobecause
Due to va seguido de un sustantivo y expresa la causa del retraso.
4. She was tired ______ the long journey.
althoughbecausebecause of
Con un sustantivo ("the long journey") la causa se introduce con because of.
5. I bought a dictionary ______ improve my English.
becausetofor
Para expresar propósito con un verbo usamos to + infinitivo.
6. The roads were closed ______ the storm.
sodue tobecause
Due to + sustantivo indica la causa del cierre de las carreteras.
7. He couldn't sleep ______ the noise.
because ofunlessbecause
Ante un sustantivo ("the noise") empleamos because of.
8. We took an umbrella ______ it might rain.
becausedue tobecause of
Como sigue una oración completa, la causa se introduce con because.
9. The shop closed early ______ the power cut.
so thatdue tobecause
Due to + sustantivo ("the power cut") expresa la causa del cierre.
10. I called you ______ ask about the party.
fortobecause of
El propósito de la llamada se expresa con to + infinitivo.
11. The event was a success ______ everyone's hard work.
becausealthoughbecause of
Con el sustantivo "everyone's hard work" usamos because of.
12. They moved to the coast ______ the milder weather.
becausebecause ofso
Ante un sustantivo ("the milder weather") la causa se marca con because of.
13. The lesson was cancelled ______ the teacher was ill.
due tobecausebecause of
Con una oración completa detrás usamos la conjunción because.
14. We wear seatbelts ______ stay safe.
becausetofor
El propósito se expresa con to + infinitivo.
15. The picnic was ruined ______ the wasps.
because ofbecauseunless
Delante del sustantivo "the wasps" corresponde because of.

Bloque 2 · Intermedio

B1-B2

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He left early ______ catch the last train.

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1. He left early ______ catch the last train.
because ofin order todue to
Para expresar propósito usamos in order to + infinitivo.
2. The company relocated ______ the high rents in the city centre.
in order toowing toso as to
Owing to + sustantivo expresa causa, similar a "due to".
3. She spoke slowly ______ everyone could understand her.
so thatin order todue to
Cuando el propósito lleva un nuevo sujeto y verbo, usamos so that + oración.
4. We arrived early ______ get good seats.
because ofso as toowing to
So as to + infinitivo expresa finalidad, como "in order to".
5. The concert was postponed ______ the singer's illness.
in order todue toso as to
Due to + sustantivo señala la causa del aplazamiento; las otras opciones marcan propósito.
6. He whispered ______ not wake the baby.
due toin order toso as
La forma negativa de finalidad es so as not to + infinitivo.
7. Sales fell sharply ______ the economic crisis.
in order toowing toso that
Owing to + sustantivo introduce la causa de la caída de ventas.
8. I took notes ______ remember the main points.
in order todue tobecause of
El propósito se expresa con in order to + infinitivo.
9. The road was blocked ______ a fallen tree.
in order tobecause ofso as to
Con el sustantivo "a fallen tree" la causa se marca con because of.
10. She studied hard ______ pass the Aptis exam.
owing toin order tobecause of
La finalidad del estudio se indica con in order to + infinitivo.
11. The bridge was closed ______ safety concerns.
so thatin order todue to
Due to + sustantivo expresa la causa del cierre.
12. He turned down the music ______ his neighbours wouldn't complain.
so thatdue toso as to
Con un sujeto distinto ("his neighbours") la finalidad se expresa con so that + oración.
13. The project was delayed ______ a lack of funding.
so as toowing toin order to
Owing to + sustantivo introduce la causa del retraso.
14. We left a light on ______ deter burglars.
owing toso as tobecause of
El propósito se expresa con so as to + infinitivo.
15. The festival was a huge success ______ months of careful planning.
because ofso as toin order to
Con el sustantivo "months of careful planning" la causa se marca con because of.

Bloque 3 · Avanzado

B2-C1

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The delay was ______ an unexpected fault in the signalling system.

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1. The delay was ______ an unexpected fault in the signalling system.
because ofowing todue to
Tras el verbo "be", la norma tradicional prefiere due to, que funciona como adjetivo tras el sustantivo o el verbo.
2. He tiptoed out ______ not to disturb the sleeping guests.
in orderso asdue
La finalidad negativa se construye con so as not to + infinitivo.
3. ______ the fog, all morning flights were grounded.
BecauseSo thatOwing to
Al inicio de la frase y ante un sustantivo, Owing to introduce la causa de forma formal.
4. The measures were introduced ______ that emissions would fall by 2030.
in order tososo as
Cuando sigue una oración con "that", la finalidad se expresa con so that; "so as/in order to" exigen infinitivo.
5. The scheme failed, not through negligence, but ______ chronic underfunding.
in order toso as toowing to
La causa formal ante un sustantivo se introduce con owing to; las otras marcan propósito.
6. Managers were asked to report anomalies promptly ______ minimise financial risk.
in order tobecause ofdue to
La finalidad ante un infinitivo se expresa con in order to; "because of/due to" exigen sustantivo.
7. Her absence was put down ______ a misunderstanding over the dates.
tooffor
El phrasal "put down to" atribuye una causa; se completa con la preposición to + sustantivo.
8. The reforms were phased in gradually ______ avoid overwhelming staff.
because ofso as toowing to
La finalidad ante infinitivo se expresa con so as to; las demás introducen causa con sustantivo.
9. Attendance dropped, ______ in part to the transport strike.
becausedueso as
En la fórmula "due in part to", se usa due + (in part) + to para atribuir la causa.
10. ______ to persistent technical issues, the launch has been postponed indefinitely.
BecauseOwingSo as
En posición inicial y formal se usa Owing to + sustantivo para señalar la causa.
11. The document was encrypted ______ that only authorised staff could read it.
so asin order toso
Con una oración con "that" detrás, la finalidad se expresa con so that.
12. He kept his voice down ______ as to avoid drawing attention.
duein orderso
La locución completa es so as to + infinitivo para expresar propósito.
13. The company thrived largely ______ its willingness to adapt quickly.
so as toin order tobecause of
Ante el sustantivo "its willingness", la causa se introduce con because of.
14. Funding was withheld ______ ensure the audit could proceed impartially.
in order toowing tobecause of
La finalidad ante infinitivo se expresa con in order to; las demás requieren sustantivo.
15. The decision, ______ largely to political pressure, surprised no one.
duebecauseso as
En la construcción "due largely to", se emplea due + (largely) + to para atribuir la causa.

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