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  1. Cause of or cause for - WordReference Forums

    Nov 11, 2022 · 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 have been the cause of much anxiety. What was …

  2. 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...

  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, '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.

  5. 'cause - WordReference Forums

    Nov 12, 2019 · Is "'cause" here the reduced of "because"? Or is it "just cause" with this meaning in here? Just cause means a legally sufficient reason. Just cause is sometimes referred to as good …

  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. 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 an impact” is the set …

  8. without giving any reason/without cause - WordReference Forums

    Jan 31, 2023 · Hi, Please advise, In the context below, do you prefer A)for any reason or without giving any reason B) for any reason or without cause Either Party may terminate this Contract for any …

  9. en raison de / à cause de - WordReference Forums

    May 23, 2014 · C'est à cause de vous que nous avons ce problème. whereas en raison de is normally followed only by some kind of abstract notion, e.g. en raison de la cupidité humaine (=by reason of …

  10. (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: …