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Due to vs. Because of
Due to
/djuː tuː/Examples:
The game was postponed due to heavy rain.His headache was likely due to lack of sleep.Sales dropped sharply due to the new regulations.
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This word has no antonymsBecause of
Examples:
He was late because of the traffic jam at the downtown exit.Her success is largely because of her relentless dedication.The game's delay was because of a sudden thunderstorm.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Due to often follows a form of the verb to be.
- Because of can precede nouns and noun phrases.
- Use due to when it is easier to replace it with caused by in the sentence.
- Because of works better when it is used in place of as a result of.
- Both indicate a reason, but they aren't always interchangeable.
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