Manhan Prep 6th edit pg.79 #15 subordinating conjunction

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Hi, all

Please throw some lights about this question in Manhattan Prep 6th edition pg.79 #15.

Most legislators-including many in the governor's own party-realize that the governor's budget would imperil the state's finances; nonetheless, the budget is likely to be approved, because few legislators want to anger voters by cutting spending or raising taxed.

My question is , because few legislators want to anger voters by cutting spending or raising taxed. Why is there a comma in front of because?

The official explanation is: Because is a subordinating conjunction; therefore, it can be separated from a main clause by a comma.

1. If I remove the comma here in this sentence, is it still correct?
2. A random example: I am tall because I drink a lot of milk. In this sentence, it should be correct. But do we also need to add a comma in front of because? If no, experts please clarify the differences.

Appreciated. :)

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by GMATGuruNY » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:21 am
toro86717498 wrote:Hi, all

Please throw some lights about this question in Manhattan Prep 6th edition pg.79 #15.

Most legislators-including many in the governor's own party-realize that the governor's budget would imperil the state's finances; nonetheless, the budget is likely to be approved, because few legislators want to anger voters by cutting spending or raising taxed.

My question is , because few legislators want to anger voters by cutting spending or raising taxed. Why is there a comma in front of because?

The official explanation is: Because is a subordinating conjunction; therefore, it can be separated from a main clause by a comma.

1. If I remove the comma here in this sentence, is it still correct?
2. A random example: I am tall because I drink a lot of milk. In this sentence, it should be correct. But do we also need to add a comma in front of because? If no, experts please clarify the differences.

Appreciated. :)
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by toro86717498 » Thu Aug 11, 2016 1:33 am
Hi, Mitch

Thanks for your thoughts. I got it.

Wish you the best.