muhamedr
18-10-2010, 09:19 PM
Using Due To
Due to means "caused by." It should be used only if it can be substituted with "caused by."
It does not mean the same as "because of."
Incorrect: The game was postponed due to rain.
Correct: The game was postponed because of rain.
Correct: The game's postponement was due to rain.
The wordy expression due to the fact that should be replaced by because or since.
Due to means "caused by." It should be used only if it can be substituted with "caused by."
It does not mean the same as "because of."
Incorrect: The game was postponed due to rain.
Correct: The game was postponed because of rain.
Correct: The game's postponement was due to rain.
The wordy expression due to the fact that should be replaced by because or since.