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Yasuyuki Matsumiya Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

'Cause and 'Cos???

Difference between 'cause and 'cos?
  

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" Yasuyuki Matsumiya 'cos? The short form of "because" for people who speak a certain nonstandard, dialectical English.

  • " Yasuyuki Matsumiya 'cos?
  • The short form of "because" for people who speak a certain nonstandard, dialectical English.
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Yasuyuki Matsumiya'cause
A short form of "because."
Yasuyuki Matsumiya'cos?
The short form of "because" for people who speak a certain nonstandard, dialectical English.
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What do you mean nonstandard? I often see those word in song lyrics. Do song rylics often use non-standard Englis? And then would you tell me what word do you use instead of those two words?
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Yasuyuki MatsumiyaDo song rylics often use non-standard Englis?
All the time, especially genres like blues and rap.
It would be inconceivable for a rap artist to use the King's English. They would get no respect for that.
They use "street talk" which is nonstandard.
Yasuyuki MatsumiyaAnd then would you tell me what word do you
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Yasuyuki MatsumiyaWhat do you mean nonstandard? I often see those word in song lyrics. Do song rylics often use non-standard Englis? And then would you tell me what word do you use instead of those two words?
Certainly in England, very many speakers, including educated speakers of standard English, can shorten "because" to "'cause" in ordinary speech. However,

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