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  1. 'cause, 'cos, because - WordReference Forums

    Jan 13, 2008 · ’Cause (or ’cos) is a slang contraction of because. You should avoid using it except in casual conversation.

  2. Cause of or cause for - WordReference Forums

    Nov 11, 2022 · cause - WordReference.com Dictionary of English a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You …

  3. Cause for vs cause of - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    "Cause of" implies a causal relationship, as in "this is the cause of that". I personally can't think of many contexts where "cause for" would be appropriate other that "cause for alarm" and phrases similar to it.

  4. 'Cause y Because - WordReference Forums

    Aug 14, 2012 · De hecho, 'cause (con apóstrofo) sí es una forma informal de because. En cierto sentido, se puede considerar una contracción, porque el apóstrofo reemplaza las letras 'be.' Pero …

  5. Is "cause" instead of "because" becoming Standard English?

    May 20, 2015 · Nowadays, I'm seeing a drastic increase in usage of cause in place of because, especially in written English. People are in such a hurry, that a statement like below passes off like …

  6. 'cause - WordReference Forums

    Nov 12, 2019 · Is "'cause" here the reduced of "because"? Or is it "just cause" with this meaning in here? Just cause means a legally sufficient reason. Just cause is sometimes referred to as good …

  7. en raison de / à cause de - WordReference Forums

    May 23, 2014 · C'est à cause de vous que nous avons ce problème. whereas en raison de is normally followed only by some kind of abstract notion, e.g. en raison de la cupidité humaine (=by reason of …

  8. Cause vs Causes - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    A student wrote the following sentence in an essay: Things such as software and workbooks are included in the textbook packages, which causes a significant increase in price. My question is reg...

  9. Why "make" is more correct than "cause" on that sentence?

    Apr 14, 2020 · There is overlap in the meanings of cause and make but it is impossible to overstate the importance of context. In this context, impact = a strong impression. “To make an impact” is the set …

  10. Word for a cycle where the cause is made worse by the effect

    Dec 19, 2018 · What is the word for a cycle where the cause is made worse by the effect? A very simple example is a decline in fish leads to a decline in coral reef health which then leads to a further …