'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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
en raison de / à cause de / pour cause de / grâce à
Jun 1, 2007 · En particulier, à cause de et en raison de peuvent être suivis d'un déterminant ou non selon le contexte. En revanche, pour cause de n'est normalement suivi d'aucun déterminant.
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 …
(make/cause) somebody to do something - WordReference Forums
Oct 19, 2018 · Could you help me what is the difference between "make sb to do sth" and "cause sb to do sth"? I would like to use one of them in a letter and it should be formal. The complete …
result in / cause / lead to - WordReference Forums
Apr 20, 2025 · Hi everyone, I have a problems regarding the usage of these phrases. It seems that all these phrases can be used to introduce an outcome, but does the outcome must be …
What is the difference between "should be cause for concern" and …
Jun 17, 2015 · 2 Most people use these phrases interchangeably, but with the right tone, "should be cause for concern" might imply that the writer doesn't think enough concern is being …
<Cause>, <lead to> and <bring about> sth to happen
May 20, 2019 · To cause something is to make it happen, but it’s mainly used in relation to something bad/unwanted. To lead to something is to have that something as a consequence.