"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 …

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

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 …

Feb 1, 2008 · Hey everyone, So what do you understand when someone says "Call me butter 'cause I'm on a roll'. I heard this out of context (in a party) and I'm not sure what it means. I …

Similarly, exercise can help cause weight loss. But diet and genetics often play a bigger role than amount of exercise in determining how much someone will weigh.

Mar 2, 2016 · I cause a problem with evacuees - suggests I am responsible for something more complicated in terms of human interaction. It needs more information to understand what I do …

Sympathetic is the first word that comes to mind: it can mean both feeling sympathy and causing sympathy. Here are the two relevant definitions from the Oxford English Dictionary: Tending to …

Mar 10, 2006 · Some french friends told me that instead of saying good luck they say "bonne merde" and not only merde! so be careful about saying that cause people can get u wrong!

Is there a word or phrase to express the concept of an action having the opposite effect of the expected outcome? For example, a drug taken to cure headaches that actually causes …

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.