The structure 因为…而…
“Because of…”
We use the structure 因为…而… 
to express cause and effect.
Sentences with this pattern are complex sentences. They have one subject and two predicates that relate to the subject.
The first predicate should express the cause. The second predicate should express the effect.
to express cause and effect.
Sentences with this pattern are complex sentences. They have one subject and two predicates that relate to the subject.
The first predicate should express the cause. The second predicate should express the effect.Scheme
subject
因为
predicate 1
而
predicate 2
Pay attention
The first predicate can be expressed as either a verb, a verb phrase, an adjective or a noun.
The second predicate cannot be expressed by a noun.
Examples
我们因为迟到而受到批评
We were criticized for being late
wǒmen yīnwèi chídào ér shòudào pīpíng
她因为激动而变得很健谈
She gets very talkative when she's excited
tā yīnwèi jīdòng ér biàn de hěn jiàntán
Sometimes 因为 can be shortened to 因 to make sentences shorter and more succinct.
Examples
这家餐厅因北京烤鸭而出名
This restaurant is famous for its Peking Duck
zhè jiā cāntīng yīn běijīng kǎoyā ér chūmíng
她因你的爱而漂亮
She is beautiful because of your love
tā yīn nǐ de ài ér piàoliang
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