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because of which vs because of what

Both "because of which" and "because of what" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Because of which" is used when referring to a specific thing or situation, while "because of what" is used when asking for a reason or cause.

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because of which

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a specific thing or situation.

This phrase is used to introduce a reason or cause that is specific and known. It is often used in formal or technical writing.

Examples:

The project was delayed because of which the deadline was missed.
The decision was made because of which the company faced financial difficulties.
The error occurred because of which the system crashed.
The accident happened because of which the road was closed.
The issue was resolved because of which the team received praise.

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Feb 25, 2014 ... 'Due to' vs 'Because of' — Which is correct in this sentence? [duplicate]. up vote 0 down vote favorite. This question already has an answer ...
English-German translation for: because of which. ä ö ü ß ... derenthalben [ Sachen oder weibliche Sache] [veraltet] · because of which · deretwegen [{f} {sg} ] ...
'Due to' or 'Because of'? Which One to Use in a Sentence. By Rajat Sadana on January 7, 2015 in GMAT Verbal, Idioms, Sentence Correction · 010 · Due to Vs ...
with what? because of which; by reason of which. whereupon; at which. pronoun. 3. Archaic. that by which; that with which. noun. 4. Rare. wherewithal. Origin of ...

Alternatives:

due to which
as a result of which
for which reason

because of what

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking for a reason or cause.

This phrase is used to inquire about the reason or cause of something. It is often used in questions or statements seeking an explanation.

Examples:

Because of what did you decide to change your major?
I'm not sure because of what the system crashed.
Because of what reason did the project fail?
Can you tell me because of what the event was canceled?
I wonder because of what she left the company.

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Sep 23, 2015 ... We asked because of what she laughed. This sentence is supposed to be grammatically wrong. Why is it so? What is the correct version?
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Aug 5, 2012 ... Because of What We Are, Of What We Believe. Eunese Irish Garcia. Subscribe SubscribedUnsubscribe 55. Loading... Loading... Working.

Alternatives:

why
for what reason
what caused

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