A student wrote the following sentence in an essay: Things such as software and workbooks are included in the textbook packages, which causes a significant increase in price. My question is reg...

Sep 15, 2014 · Is "cause something to someone" a possible construction? For example, cause sadness to people, or cause addiction to children?

Sympathetic is the first word that comes to mind: it can mean both feeling sympathy and causing sympathy. Here are the two relevant definitions from the Oxford English Dictionary: Tending to elicit …

May 20, 2019 · To cause something is to make it happen, but it’s mainly used in relation to something bad/unwanted. To lead to something is to have that something as a consequence.

Apr 15, 2021 · Use "reason for". It is the result of a thought process. "Cause of" is used for things that are more directly linked, usually not involving any thought at all. "What's the main cause of marine …

Feb 19, 2025 · For example, in a government office, they issue a document specifically named "Temporary Operator's Permit," and they capitalize it on their social media pages in sentences. …

Apr 20, 2025 · Hi everyone, I have a problems regarding the usage of these phrases. It seems that all these phrases can be used to introduce an outcome, but does the outcome must be something …

Jan 4, 2023 · They cut off our water supply, but didn't give us their (reason/rationale). The word "rationale" wouldn't be used in such a context; there is usually a simple, direct cause-and-effect …

Sep 6, 2008 · I recently saw the following translation: Je te cause! / I'm talking to you! I'm merely making an observation, as I don't feel comfortable using this verb (yet). ;) Moderator note: New thread split …

Jul 17, 2021 · Start, perhaps - To (cause to) make a sudden movement, and related senses. (OED) To make a sudden movement, esp. of part of one's body, as to avoid a blow or perceived threat; to flinch …