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".
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: …
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...
Is there any difference between "I still work" and "I'm still working"?
Sep 17, 2021 · See this NGram comparing I still work there and I'm still working there. Which used to be about equally common, but in recent decades Simple Present work has started to become far more …
"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 …
I work vs I am working (Present Simple vs Present Continous)
Oct 15, 2022 · I have doubts when it comes to deciding if I should use the Present Simple or the Present Continous tense. Below are the examples: I have worked for 4 companies so far. Now I work/I am …
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 …
I won Vs I have won - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Apr 6, 2023 · I would like to talk about the use of the present perfect talking about life experience/ achievements. In an interview, I would like to tell the interviewer that I have a life experience as …
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 …
Do these sentences have the same meaning: "I thought so." vs "That is ...
Dec 1, 2022 · The two sentences are not identical in all contexts. For one example, "That's what I thought" can mean, "I've had that thought/opinion", whereas "I thought so" cannot have this meaning. …