
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 …
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 …
grammar - Hope + future tense (will) / Hope + present tense
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 …
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 …
About the phrase "You suck" - English Language Learners Stack …
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 …
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.
“Did” vs. “had done” - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Are both these constructions possible to mean the same thing? If I told you how I did it, it wouldn't be a surprise. If I told you how I had done it, it wouldn't be a surprise.
"this reminds me of", "this reminded me of", "this made me think …
May 12, 2021 · This reminds me of the whole sort of self-esteem generational thing where everybody gets a trophy cuz we're all winners, there's no competition, there's no winning and …
usage - "goal to do" or "goal of doing"? - English Language …
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 …
"I learned" vs "I have learned" when it comes to past experiences …
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 …