5.“介词短语+the fact that”引导的原因状语从句

这类原因状语从句主要有on account of the fact that，in view of the fact that，owing to the fact that，because of the fact that，due to the fact that等。

On account of the fact that all the trains were delayed，the station was crowded with people．

由于所有的列车都晚点了，车站里挤满了人。

In view of the fact that he was young，the police have decided not to continue with case against him．

鉴于他还年幼，警方决定不再追究对他不利的案子了。

Owing to the fact that he is ill，he is not so active in the movement．

由于他病了，他不再那么积极地参加活动了。

Because of the fact that the weather was hot，he couldn't go to sleep．

天气太热，他没有睡着。

He failed due to the fact that he was careless．

他没能成功，因为他太粗心了。