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shadoe - 21 Oct 2005 18:29 GMT

Seldom do I see anyone, anymore, use "because" in everyday, informal
writing. More often I see "cuz" or "cos". This irritates me. Exactly how
acceptable are these usages, if at all?

Another question is: Are the sentences above and the current sentence
correctly written?
Thank You,
shadoe

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Einde O'Callaghan - 21 Oct 2005 19:42 GMT

> Seldom do I see anyone, anymore, use "because" in everyday, informal
> writing. More often I see "cuz" or "cos". This irritates me. Exactly how
> acceptable are these usages, if at all?

I would say that this usage is sub-standard - but in informal writing
such sub-standard usages are fairly common. But whether I would find it
irritating would depend very much on context. If it is a rendition of
direct speech in, say, a novel then it would be acceptable because it
reflects spoken usage.

> Another question is: Are the sentences above and the current sentence
> correctly written?

In the first sentence I'd place the "anymore" at the end of the sentence
and leave out the commas - the comma between "everyday" and "informal"
is optional. Otherwise the sentences are OK.

Regards, Einde O'Callaghan

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