
'cause, 'cos, because - WordReference Forums
2008年1月15日 · ’Cause (or ’cos) is a slang contraction of because. You should avoid using it except in casual conversation.
Cause for vs cause of - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
This ngram would suggest that cause for is not as frequently used as "cause of". "Cause for" seems to mean "a valid reason for", as in "cause for alarm". "Cause of" implies a causal relationship, as in "this is the cause of that".
Is "cause" instead of "because" becoming Standard English?
2015年5月20日 · It rains cause clouds form in the sky, and that happens cause of water vapor, and vapor forms cause of trees and forests. Is this particular use of cause in place of because in danger of getting into the Standard English Dictionary?
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
'Cause y Because - WordReference Forums
2012年8月14日 · 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 también, cuz es otra forma informal (diría yo, aún más informal).
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2008年4月1日 · Hi, The tornado caused severe damage. Would it be fine to use 'lead to' or 'result in' instead of 'cause' here? E.g. The tornado led to severe damage. The tornado resulted in severe damage. Thanks a lot.
en raison de / à cause de / pour cause de / grâce à
2007年6月1日 · 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.
A word that represents a group of people working to achieve a …
2016年4月16日 · There are several words that means a group of people with a common interest/purpose/goal/aim etc. These words might depend on the context as well: union: a number of persons, states, etc., joined or associated together for some common purpose: student union; credit union. coalition: an alliance or union between groups, factions, or parties, esp for some temporary and specific reason league: An ...
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2014年9月26日 · To me, result in, bring about, bring, lead to, and cause seem to have similar meaning s and can be used interchangeably. Am I right? Economic recession results in / brings about / leads to / causes / brings unemployment.
Word that describes someone that causes his own misfortune
2013年9月5日 · Is there a single word to qualify/describe someone that causes his own misfortune, or even a single noun that refers to such a person?