It was raining because I went fishing vs It was raining so that I went fishing

Both phrases are grammatically correct, but they convey different meanings. 'It was raining because I went fishing' implies that the rain was the reason for going fishing, while 'It was raining so that I went fishing' suggests that the rain led to the action of going fishing. The choice between 'because' and 'so that' depends on the intended meaning of the sentence.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

It was raining because I went fishing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that the rain was the reason for going fishing.

Examples:

I took my umbrella because it was raining.
She stayed indoors because it was raining heavily.

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Although it was raining, I went out.
I went out although it was raining.
It's not Blade Runner continuously, but it was raining when I went.
But it was cold and it was raining, so I went inside.
Yesterday I went fishing and met Mak.
And it was raining, I think.
Last time - Matter of fact, it was before I met you last time I went fishing.
Daniel: So, I went fishing this weekend.
So, I went fishing this weekend.
SILVER: I went fishing once.
I went fishing with your uncle.
There's no need to tell anyone I went fishing on the South Lagoon.
I went fishing, thinkking he'd been gone now for three months.
I went fishing in the river yesterday.
It was raining, and my bag was really heavy.
It was raining, just a miserable night.
I didn't know it was raining.
- Say it was raining... in the rain.
I remember looking outside and seeing how hard it was raining.
It was raining, and I needed a cheap umbrella.

Alternatives:

It was raining, which is why I went fishing.
I went fishing because it was raining.

It was raining so that I went fishing

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase suggests that the rain led to the action of going fishing.

Examples:

It was raining so that I decided to stay home.
The road was flooded, so that we had to take a different route.

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I almost couldn't leave Badajoz, it was raining so hard.
It was raining so hard I d idn't dare go to the church.
Although it was raining, I went out.
I went out although it was raining.
In any case, in order to demonstrate my own concerns about this, I made myself available to appear before all the political groups in the European Parliament, so that I went well beyond my obligations under the Treaty to show my respect for Parliament.
It's not Blade Runner continuously, but it was raining when I went.
But it was cold and it was raining, so I went inside.
Yesterday I went fishing and met Mak.
And it was raining, I think.
Last time - Matter of fact, it was before I met you last time I went fishing.
Daniel: So, I went fishing this weekend.
So, I went fishing this weekend.
SILVER: I went fishing once.
I went fishing with your uncle.
There's no need to tell anyone I went fishing on the South Lagoon.
I went fishing, thinkking he'd been gone now for three months.
I went fishing in the river yesterday.
It was raining, and my bag was really heavy.
It was raining, just a miserable night.
I didn't know it was raining.

Alternatives:

It was raining, which led me to go fishing.
I went fishing because it was raining.

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It was raining because I went fishing vs It was raining so that I went fishing