Because Of Due To

Author: Bob
Updated Date 26/04/2012 12:25:10
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Did you ever notice what the difference between Because Of and Due to? This seems to be one of the most common mistakes committed by many people.

Bob - 26/04/2012 14:04:19

Because Of is an adverb.

For example:

  • Because of the rain, we couldn't play tennis yesterday.

  • He failed the exam because of his carelessness.

  • Because of the late arrival of the train, I missed my exam.

Due To is an adjective. Due To is often followed by a noun/noun phrase.

For example:

  • His absence in class was due to the rain.

  • His success was all due to his hard work during the semester.

In informal speech, we might encounter such improper usage as:

  • His absence was because of the late arrival of the train.

  • He came late due to the heavy rain.