Because
She loves painting. She signed up for an art class.
*Because* she loves painting, she signed up for an art class.
She signed up for an art class, *because* she loves painting.
1) We played our tournament.
2) We celebrated with a team dinner.
We celebrated with a team dinner *after* we played our soccer tournament.
*After* We played our soccer tournament, we celebrated with a team dinner.
They rode on the bus. The car broke down.
*Because* the car broke down, they rode on the bus.
They rode on the bus, *although* the car broke down.
1) The rain stopped
2) We decided to go on a walk
*After* the rain stopped, we decided to go on a walk.
We decided to go on a walk *after* the rain stopped
They decided to have a picnic. The weather was nice.
*Because* the weather was nice, they decided to have a picnic.
They decided to have a picnic, *because* the weather was nice.
1) They built the sandcastle.
2) They took pictures.
They took pictures *after* they built the sandcastle.
*After* they built the sandcastle, they took pictures
She improved her piano skills quickly. She practiced every day.
*Because* she practiced every day, she improved her piano skills quickly.
She improved her piano skills quickly, *because* she practiced every day.
1) He washed his hands.
2) He fed the dog.
He washed his hands *after* he fed the dog.
*After* he fed the dog, he washed his hands.
She enjoys baking. Taylor Swift made cookies for her friends.
*Because* she enjoys baking, Taylor Swift made cookies for her friends.
Taylor Swift made cookies for her friends, *because* she enjoys baking.
1) She finished her book.
2) She started writing a report.
She started writing a report *after* she finished her book.
*After* she finished her book, she started writing a report.
The movie was interesting. I watched it twice.
*Because* the movie was interesting, I watched it twice.
I watched it twice *because* the movie was interesting.
1) We went outside to play.
2) We cleaned up our room.
We went outside to play *after* we cleaned up our room.
*After* we cleaned up our room, we went outside to play.