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Grammar tip I just learned - the phrases "due to" and
Posted on: May 22, 2020 at 11:34:17 CT
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"because of" are not interchangeable.
"Due to" should be used when describing a noun.
"Because of" should be used when describing a verb.
A good test is to replace the phrase with "caused by" and if it makes sense then you can use "due to" but if it doesn't make sense then you should use "because of".
The cancellation was due to rain.
The game was canceled because of rain.
Source:
https://www.rd.com/culture/difference-between-due-to-and-because-of/
"Due to" should be used when describing a noun.
"Because of" should be used when describing a verb.
A good test is to replace the phrase with "caused by" and if it makes sense then you can use "due to" but if it doesn't make sense then you should use "because of".
The cancellation was due to rain.
The game was canceled because of rain.
Source:
https://www.rd.com/culture/difference-between-due-to-and-because-of/
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Grammar tip I just learned - the phrases "due to" and - lqf2b8 MU
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