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a. Clauses of cause
Here a subordinating conjunction links the effect and the cause:
The automotive industry uses plastics because they are
durable,resistant to corrosion and lightweight.
The other main subordinating conjunctions: as since
b. Phrases of cause
Here an adverb phrase introduces the cause:
Polystyrene manufacturers phased out the use of chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs) in the late 1980s because of concerns about the ozone layer.
Other expressions with a similar meaning are: