English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
CAUSE, CURSE, COURSE
CAUSE, as a noun, means a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition while as a verb, it means to make something happen.
The cause of the pandemic is not clearly known (noun).
This can cause harm to you (verb).
CURSE means an utterance invoked to inflict harm and it can be a noun or verb.
Don’t put a curse on your children (noun).
I guess this person is cursed (verb).
COURSE, as a noun, means a route, a dish or an academic discipline and as a verb means to move without obstruction.
Every course is lucrative if well mastered.
Tears were coursing down her cheek.
Let’s put ourselves to the test.
- The best _ that can _ you an everlasting joy is that which aligns with your passion.
- No one can _ you if you’ve never been the _ of a problem.
- A choice of main _ was the _ of the differences among the committee members and in no time they were raining __ on one another.
GAB
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The best COURSE that can CAUSE you an everlasting joy is that which aligns with your passion.
No one can CURSE you if you’ve never been the CAUSE of a problem.
A choice of main COURSE was the CAUSE of the differences among the committee members and in no time they were raining CURSES on one another.