Of Cause Or Of Course

Author: Bob
Updated Date 04/01/2012 12:46:37
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Which one is correct of course or of cause? This has been confusing many students and new English learners.

Bob - 04/01/2012 14:37:26

Of Course is a correct phrase. For example:

+Do you like ice cream?

Of course, everybody likes ice cream.

+Do you have to do the assignment today?

Of course, I have to do it.

Of cause is not a proper phrase. Cause sounds more like a "cause and effect". For example:

He died of an unknown cause.

You can see that there is something between of and cause here. Therefore, we can't use of cause as a separate phrase. It's not correct.