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How to Make Sense of Whether to Use "Since" or "Because"

If you’ve ever asked yourself if would be more correct to say, “Since I don’t feel well, I shouldn’t go to work today,” or “I shouldn’t go to work today because I don’t feel well,” you’ve come to the right place. Since and because are another of those pairs of English words that seem like synonyms, but we’ve sensed (or been told) there is a proper time and place to use each one.