Difference between due to and because of

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Difference between due to and because of

by psm12se » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:51 am
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by GMATGuruNY » Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:13 am
Due to X is an ADJECTIVE.
It serves to modify a NOUN.
The cancellation was due to rain.
What KIND of cancellation?
The cancellation DUE TO RAIN.
When due to is used correctly, it can be replaced by caused by.
The cancellation was CAUSED BY rain.

Incorrect: The game was canceled due to rain.
Here, due to cannot be replaced by caused by:
The game was canceled caused by rain.
Doesn't work.

Because of X is an ADVERB.
It serves to modify a VERB.
The game was canceled because of rain.
WHY was the game canceled?
BECAUSE OF RAIN.
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