(1) I wonder if it's because we're so smart?

(2) So far the council has sold us down the river each time because it is strapped for cash.

(3) We did it because we felt it our duty

(4) They are often put off going to toddler groups because it is mainly mums who go to them.

(5) We as adults do not lash out at one another just because we don't do as each other wants.

(6) The thieves ordered him to open the safe, but because it was on a time lock he could not.

(7) We are not going to take them down because if we take them down we will be letting our kids down.

(8) Have you been unable to put a book down because you just have to know what happens next?

(9) We must have looked cold because one of her minders came out and asked us in for a cup of tea and a bit of cake.

(10) The reason the party is in this mess is because it has not been honest with the voters.

(11) Everyone is throwing their hat in the ring because this is the last chance to do a deal.

(12) He said the car was a lifeline because he was disabled and his wife was the main driver.

(13) We were at a loss because if we had known how to obtain a disc, we would have done so.

(14) Up until then it had been very hard on some levels because my family moved around a lot.

(15) Old Town is liked because it shows how Swindon used to be and we wanted to fit in with that.

(16) Because of the bad weather

(17) The reason for this is because they had been trying for a baby for the last few years.

(18) They want me to move my van from where I park it because they want to fence off the area.

(19) He said he wanted to talk to me but I rejected him because it was so early in the morning.

(20) We were worried because of the storm