I'm here because of her [She's the reason for me to be here]

[Tenacious Learner]

Hi teachers,
Would 'she is the only reason for me to be here' be a paraphrase for 'I'm here only because of her' in the following context?
A: I'm here only because of her, and she's gone to visit Peter!

Thanks in advance.

I have no intention of substituting the paraphrase for the original one. It's just to explain the meaning to the students.​

 

[Beryl from Northallerton]

Yes, I think that makes sense.

 

[Tenacious Learner]

Hi,
Thanks a lot for your reply.

TL