Master confusing words with ease
Do vs. Due
Do
/duː/Examples:
Old Mrs Smith did not invite you, I am sure.I don't know what I'm doing."'Then it does not make sense!' '
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Due
/djuː/Examples:
Death is due to paralysis of the respiratory centre.'Be sure you always give father his full due.What are you putting off due to fear?
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Do is an action word, often representing an activity or task you perform.
- Due relates to time, indicating something expected to happen or be completed at a certain point.
- Remember do is something you do actively, like exercise.
- Due is associated with deadlines or appointments - think due date.
- Match do with verbs and activities, and due with nouns like dates or payments.
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