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Nakool Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Cause of vs cause for

1) The doctor said that there was not cause ___ anxiety.

a) of
b) for
c) with

Ans:- (b)

Could anyone please tell me the difference between 'cause of' and 'cause for' with examples?

2)It was indeed a shock for her,but she has ____ recovered from it.

a) afterwards
b) since
c) then

Ans:- (b)

Shouldn't the answer be (c)?

Thank you!
  

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a) of b) for c) with Ans:- (b)Could anyone please tell me the difference between 'cause of' and 'cause for' with examples? There "cause" means 'reason'. ' 2)It was indeed a shock for her, but she has ____ recovered from it.

  • a) of b) for c) with Ans:- (b)Could anyone please tell me the difference between 'cause of' and 'cause for' with examples?
  • There "cause" means 'reason'.
  • ' 2)It was indeed a shock for her, but she has ____ recovered from it.
  • a) afterwards b) since c) then Ans:- (b)Shouldn't the answer be (c)?
  • no If you put "then" there, you have to remove "has".
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1) The doctor said that there was not cause ___ anxiety
.a) of
b) for
c) with
Ans:- (b)Could anyone please tell me the difference between 'cause of' and 'cause for' with examples?
There "cause" means 'reason'.
'...there was no(t) reason for anxiety.'
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Hi canadian45,

#1. Is there any sentence where we can use 'cause of'? If yes,could you please tell me where we can use 'cause of' and where 'cause for' ? Thank you

#2.Thank you! I got it
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1) The doctor said that there was not no cause for anxiety.

Smoking is one of the causes of cancer.
His serious illness is a cause for concern.
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Nakoolcause
the cause of [a situation] ~ the thing that caused the situation
no cause for [a personal reaction] ~ no reason to have the reaction

the cause of [acne / the civil war / the traffic jam]
no cause for [concern / worry / jubilation]

CJ

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