on account of / because of

[Mr.Blue]

Hiii,

i have some doubts about the usage of " on account of ", does it completely means "because of" or does it have a nuance ? can i say for example (( he died on account of a heart-attack )) ? can i use it in spoken language or it should always be used in written language ?

Thanxx in advance

 

[maxiogee]

"On account of" does indeed mean 'because of' - but one doesn't die 'on account of' a broken heart. One dies of a broken heart on account of his beloved's infidelity.

 

[*Cowgirl*]

Hiii,

i have some doubts about the usage of " on account of ", does it completely means "because of" or does it have a nuance ? can i say for example (( he died on account of a heart-attack )) ? can i use it in spoken language or it should always be used in written language ?

Thanxx in advance

It can be used both in spoken and in written language.

 

[heshayershah]

I have just come across this sentence in an exercise: "Many young adults live at home on account of the money they save." Because it's part of an exercise, there is no context, sorry.

I find it a bit confusing.

Does it mean they live at home because they can't save enough money or they live at home because they are trying to save some money?

Thank you

 

[Hildy1]

The second of your explanations sems more likely.
However, I would say "Many young adults live at home to save money / in order to save money."

 

[heshayershah]

Thank you, Hildy1. I think so.