Timeline for Alternatives - I am successful now "thanks to" my friend
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| Mar 30, 2016 at 20:09 | history | edited | Jacktose | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 29, 2016 at 21:57 | vote | accept | Mrt | ||
| Mar 29, 2016 at 21:38 | comment | added | Jacktose | Yes it does. In my opinion, owing to, due to, and because of are neutral. They just state that one thing helped cause the other. Thanks to connotes positivity, like thanking someone for the help. You could say “I failed, thanks to you” but I would say that's a sarcastic usage. On account of is also mostly neutral, I think. You could say “We had to close the business on account of bad investments” or “The business succeeded on account of good investments.” These are all based on what I think when I hear them, so yes, it's definitely about context and maybe some personal preference. | |
| Mar 29, 2016 at 21:32 | comment | added | Mrt | yes the positive connotation | |
| Mar 29, 2016 at 21:31 | comment | added | Mrt | I would not be suprised if I hear : I was failed because of you , but does it sound ok if someone says " I was successful at the exam because of you" | |
| Mar 29, 2016 at 21:30 | comment | added | Jacktose | What is about context? The positive connotation? | |
| Mar 29, 2016 at 21:29 | comment | added | Mrt | Thanks..so it is about context ? | |
| Mar 29, 2016 at 21:26 | history | answered | Jacktose | CC BY-SA 3.0 |