The word, ‘Because’ is a conjunction that is used before a clause with a subject and a verb where ‘Because of’ is a preposition that is used before a noun or pronoun.
People were worried because the weather was not favorable.
She is late today because of the traffic jam.
Typical mistakes:
People were worried because of the weather was not favorable.
She is late today because the traffic jam.
People were worried because the weather was not favorable.
She is late today because of the traffic jam.
Typical mistakes:
People were worried because of the weather was not favorable.
She is late today because the traffic jam.