FORM/USE: AFTER 'BECAUSE', EXPLANATIONS
EGP #769 | B2 | PAST / past perfect simple Can use the past perfect simple after 'because' to give explanatory information. Lexical range: N/A
她很难过，因为有人散布了关于她的谣言。
She was upset ___because someone ___had ___spread a rumor about her.
我很有信心，因为面试前准备得很充分。
I felt confident ___because I ___had ___prepared thoroughly for the interview.
他很失望，因为团队输掉了决赛。
He was disappointed ___because the team ___had ___lost the final.
他们决定回家，因为雨下大了。
They decided to go home ___because the rain ___had ___gotten heavier.
我们取消了户外晚餐，因为天气突然变了。
We canceled the outdoor dinner ___because the weather ___had ___changed suddenly.