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".

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...

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: …

Dec 23, 2023 · The context is "Just hit the books and learn what works otherwise I've got no sympathy for you. Just keeping it a buck."

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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

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 …