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  1. 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 …

  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 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. for a good cause - WordReference Forums

    Apr 8, 2024 · Say I have a fundraising event and I am designing a poster and thinking about a good slogan/ title, I quickly think of a phrase "for a good cause", is the following title …

  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 …

  10. 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 …