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Rule "confusion of cause vs. because"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: confusion of cause vs. because
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>because</suggestion>?
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:
  • It happened cause our teacher didn't pay attention.
    Correction suggestion: because
ID: CAUSE_BECAUSE [5]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)