What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
occasioned
Example
The delay was occasioned by the heavy traffic on the highway. [occasioned: verb]
Example
The accident occasioned a lot of damage to the car. [occasioned: past participle]
cause
Example
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. [cause: noun]
Example
The storm caused a lot of damage to the town. [caused: past tense]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Cause is more commonly used than occasioned in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between occasioned and cause?
Occasioned is less common and more formal than cause.
