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Rule "confusion of cause vs. because"

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Description: confusion of cause vs. because
Message: Did you mean because?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/because-because-of-and-cos-cos-of
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I guess they did it cause they need money.
    Correction suggestion: because
  • I'm happy, cause I'm learning some Dutch.
    Correction suggestion: because
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The bug cause it to fail.
  • I'm sorry to cause you all this trouble.
  • It's the root cause I will find.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: CAUSE_BECAUSE [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-23 22:33:07 +0200)