Characteristics of “due to” and “owing to”:
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Meaning: Both “due to” and “owing to” are used to indicate the cause or reason for a particular consequence or outcome. They can be considered synonyms of “because of,” expressing a causal relationship between two events.
Example: “The project was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances .” Here, “due to” connects the consequence (delayed project) with the cause (unforeseen circumstances). -
Formality: While “due to” and “owing to” are slightly more formal, they are interchangeable with “because of” in many cases.
Noun Usage: Both phrases are followed by a noun (cause) that explains the reason for the consequence. -
Placement: “Due to” and “owing to” can appear at the beginning (example 1) or within a sentence (example 2), connecting the cause and consequence.
Example 1: “Owing to the bad weather, the outdoor event has been rescheduled”.
In this example, “owing to” links the cause (bad weather) to the consequence (rescheduled event).
Example 2: “I arrived late due to the traffic jam on Main Ave.” The phrase “due to” is used to explain the cause (traffic jam) of the consequence (arriving late). -
Comma Usage: When these phrases are used at the beginning of a sentence, a comma is typically placed after them.
Example : “Owing to the pandemic, many people had to work from home.” Here, “owing to” connects the cause (pandemic) to the consequence (people working from home).
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