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".

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

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: …

Jul 28, 2019 · First, the full form did not say and he didn't say are completely equivalent in grammaticality and meaning: they differ only in formality. The full form is unusual in speech, unless …

Nov 28, 2022 · A purist would say: His emphasis was about an act of leaving. What act of leaving? My act. Therefore, my leaving. But “me leaving” is also very common, and can (at least sometimes) be …

deserve /dəˈzərv/ verb do something or have or show qualities worthy of (reward or punishment). Which of the following sentences grammatically correct? He deserved to die. or, He deserves ...

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 …

Feb 3, 2022 · When is it not possible to use the contracted form of have? Can I contract have in this sentence? My parents have just arrived

Jan 17, 2017 · I've heard a variation on this. "Why did 4 run away from 5? Because five sic'ed seven" which plays on the British slang phrase "sic" meaning "to attack".

I have learned to ride a bicycle when I was five. "When I was five"is a subordinate/time clause. According to grammar, when this clause refers to the past, we use either the past simple or the past …