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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. 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 …

  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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  9. lost case versus lost cause - WordReference Forums

    Jul 6, 2011 · "Lost cause" is defined in the WR English dictionary here as lost cause noun a person or thing that can no longer hope to succeed or be changed for the better. There's also …

  10. above-entitled cause - WordReference Forums

    Nov 25, 2018 · The 'cause' is the reason the legal action is taking place, whatever it may be. It is not stated what the actionable items are in the case. 'above-entitled' refers to something that …