Need help to understand SC

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Need help to understand SC

by abhilashrout » Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:22 pm
I need explanation for the below:

incorrect: "The game was postponed due to rain."
"…CORRECT: "The game was postponed on account of rain."
"…CORRECT: "The game's postponement was due to rain."

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by GMATGuruNY » Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:54 am
on account of = because of.
I explain the difference between due to and because of here:
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