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Mia James
@jamesmia89 18, May 2023 12:00 AM
use "due to" and "because of" interchangeably
Can ‘due to’ and ‘because of’ be used interchangeably?
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Answer 1
Benjamin Broadhurst
@benjaminbroadhurst90 21, May 2023 06:35 PM
“Due to” is an adjective, which means it can only modify pronouns and nouns according to the purest English grammar rules.
“Because of” is an adverb, which means it can only modify verbs, adjectives and clauses, but not nouns and pronouns.
Answer 2
David Brasco
@davidbrasco89 21, May 2023 06:34 PM
The word because is a subordinating conjunction. However, when combined with of, it becomes a preposition. It works as an adverbial prepositional phrase when used with other words to modify a verb.
Due to is an adjective, which describes or modifies a noun. When combined with the rest of the sentence, it functions as an adjectival prepositional phrase. You can’t use due to in the same way as because of.
Answer 3
Andrew Bloodgood
@andrewbloodgood90 21, May 2023 06:28 PM
Both because of and due to are effective ways to link an event and the reasons for it. Their similar meanings make it seem like they can be used interchangeably. However, using one in place of the other is incorrect because they are not the same part of speech.
Answer 4
Anthony Bearcub
@anthonybearcub 21, May 2023 06:26 PM
Use ‘due to’ only to modify nouns.
Usage of ‘due to’ is correct, if the sentence makes sense when ‘due to’ is replaced with ’caused by’.
Use ‘because of’ to modify verbs.
‘Due to’ & ‘because of’ are not interchangeable.
Answer 5
Mason Albany
@masonalbany 21, May 2023 06:24 PM
No. ‘due to’ is used to modify nouns only. ‘Because of’ is used to modify verbs. Thus, these two expressions cannot be used interchangeably.