"He raised his children alone as his wife died in childbirth."
Can I use the preposition 'for' instead of 'as'?
Thank you.
'as' and 'for'
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Re: 'as' and 'for'
Short answer: yes
"He raised his children alone for his wife died in childbirth."
Long answer: although you may indeed use "for" instead of "as" in your example sentence, be aware of the following two points:
1. When "for" has the meaning "because" - as in this case - it is a conjunction, not a preposition.
2. This usage, while perfectly correct, is a little dated, not to say stilted (a study of the former British prime minister John Major's speaking will reveal hundreds of examples).
"He raised his children alone for his wife died in childbirth."
Long answer: although you may indeed use "for" instead of "as" in your example sentence, be aware of the following two points:
1. When "for" has the meaning "because" - as in this case - it is a conjunction, not a preposition.
2. This usage, while perfectly correct, is a little dated, not to say stilted (a study of the former British prime minister John Major's speaking will reveal hundreds of examples).