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".

Jul 15, 2023 · As ever, if you don't need the perfect form (which you certainly don't here) you should avoid it. But note that we nearly always "backshift" after "I thought..." even if the thing you thought …

Dec 17, 2018 · Can somebody please explain the different between the following sentences? "Thank you to all of the people we've met and worked with in 2018." & "Thank you to all of the people …

Feb 24, 2019 · I want to know that why is damn considered a swear word while dang and darn are never considered swear words.

Feb 3, 2022 · The use of did you would imply that the questioner was seeking an answer that might be either positive or negative. The use of didn't you implies that the questioner is merely looking for …

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: …

For the present perfect tense that your second candidate title uses (“I have learned”), Wikipedia notes The present perfect in English is used chiefly for completed past actions or events when it is …

As a part of a larger phrase, "while cooking and listening to the radio at the same time" is a perfectly valid sentence. For example: I was trying to finish all the paperwork while cooking and listening to the …

Perhaps, on the other hand, "cuz" is certainly a spelling mistake in all varieties of standard written English.

Neither of those sentences is incorrect, and I'd venture to say they do not even sound awkward. Using the same word twice in a sentence – particularly when the word in question is a preposition – won't …