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And today's expression is thanks to.

Now, yesterday we studied because of. And remember, because of usually explains a reason why something didn't happen.

It's an excuse for something not happening. And on the other hand, the opposite would be

thanks to. Thanks to something. Something happened and it was good. So where because of kind of has a negative nuance to it or

there's a negative connection thanks to has a positive connection do you understand okay so let me

give you a quiz.

Which is correct.

Thanks to my sister, I was late.

Or, because of my sister, I was late.

Now, both of them will work, and some Americans might use both. However, because of is better because that's a negative situation.

So, how about this one?

Thanks to my listeners, my podcast is doing very well. Or, because of my listeners, my podcast is doing very well.

Or, because of my listeners, my podcast is doing very well.

Now, once again, you can use both sentences.

The final message will be the same.

However, thanks to is going to be the perfect choice.

So can you feel the difference there because of and thanks too?

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