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  1. “cause” or “causes”? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Or: Is this the only factor that causes such tragedies? In that form, the singular factor matches with the verb causes. Your sentence mixes the plural rooms with the singular factor, making it hard for you to …

  2. 'is cause' vs. 'it causes' - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    In the grammar test below, Why option 3 is not correct? Only where market failure occurs ------ to worry, and even such failure may tend to excessive conservation. 1)is there perhaps cause (

  3. grammar - When should I use "cause" and "causes"? - English …

    Apr 3, 2020 · In both situations there is a lack of resources which causes people to die. This sentence should be read as follows: there's a lack of some resources, and it is this lack that's causing deaths. …

  4. "causes of" or "causes for" - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Jun 10, 2020 · If you simply want to say the person or thing that makes something happen, you say 'cause of'; but if you want to say a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular …

  5. prepositions - Difference between "As For" and "As To" - English ...

    Jan 9, 2015 · There is disagreement as to the causes of the fire. I remained uncertain as to the value of his suggestions. (2. meaning) according to, by. Example - The eggs are graded as to size and color. …

  6. Using makes or causes - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    The drug causes an adverse reaction in patients with a history of heart disease. So why "make" not "cause"? As Robusto says in the above comment, "make" just sounds less forceful and somewhat …

  7. Word for a person who increases the argument

    Jan 7, 2016 · What can I name a person who increases the argument between two people. Can I call him as catalyst or is any other word available?

  8. When we use 'to cause to be'? - English Language Learners Stack …

    As your link says, "to cause to be" is a definition of the word "make". As such, the phrase and the word can be fairly interchangeable when used that way. "The jalapenos caused my salsa to be too spicy." …

  9. passive voice - "is said to" causes ambiguity - English Language ...

    Passive 1: She is said to work 16 hours a day. Passive 2: It is said that she works 16 hours a day. The message is the same in both phrases: Apparently, she works 16 hours a day. The speaker does not …

  10. phrasal verbs - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    Aug 1, 2020 · In both cases the illness causes the changes but you suggest different prepositions. As I understand, to bring about is to cause to happen; to bring on is to lead to, to stimulate - rather than to …