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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 for/of, reason for/of - WordReference Forums

    Jul 9, 2010 · CAUSE An Underlying Cause for Psychopathic Behavior (the name of an article) However, the exact cause of these personality traits is an area of scientific debate (extract from the same …

  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 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 …

  5. '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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. capitalization - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 19, 2025 · For example, in a government office, they issue a document specifically named "Temporary Operator's Permit," and they capitalize it on their social media pages in sentences. …

  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. (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 sentence is: …

  10. 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.