
informal language - Can "because of" be shortened to "cuz of ...
May 14, 2019 · As we know "because" is often shortened as "cuz" in informal speech. Now I hear "because of" many times a day, so it came to my mind whether I can shorten "because of" to "cuz of".
grammar - Hope + future tense (will) / Hope + present tense - English ...
Jan 22, 2018 · I have been told that I can't say "I hope I get this job (for example)", instead of it I should say "I hope I will get this job". Here's my question: does it make difference (cuz I feel like it do...
eye dialect - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
May 19, 2015 · I have seen the word "cause" in many music lyrics and usually is pronounced "kez". I curious what does this word mean? For example, here is a part of Taylor Swift's Bad Blood lyrics: …
Why fiancé? Why "É"? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Perhaps, on the other hand, "cuz" is certainly a spelling mistake in all varieties of standard written English.
"I learned" vs "I have learned" when it comes to past experiences that ...
I'd say that if these 10 lessons still impact your present life, use present perfect, because they are relevant now. I prefer the present perfect, because they are "life lessons". If you are thinking of the …
usage - "goal to do" or "goal of doing"? - English Language Learners ...
Jan 23, 2021 · In this sentence: Looking towards our goal of reaching a better performance, we will use more efficient strategies. Would to reach be more correct in this context, or are the expressions goal …
word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
For me: He has similar behavior with his friends = "similar" here is just an adjective and is not connected with the word "with". Just because I say "he has similar behaviour when he is with me", it doesn't …
About the phrase "You suck" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Th phrase makes no sense in the English language unless as a statement of fact. Q. "How do I drink this?" A. "You suck the liquid through a straw" to suck is to ' draw into the mouth by contracting the …
"Post lunch" or "after lunch" which is correct?
After and post are often interchangeable. The latter tends to have a more formal tone. So I would tend to say "a post lunch meeting" but "an after lunch nap". Post can also more strongly imply an era -- "post …
phrase meaning - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
A: how come Dianne Feinstein gets a pass having a Chinese spy on her payroll? B: She gets a pass cuz she was ignorant as hell. I saw this exchange from a comment of this article. What does "g...