Meaning
resulting from or caused by something, often an undesirable situation
Primary Function
Expressing cause or reason
Communicative Purpose
to explain the reason for an event or situation
Pattern
due to
Core Structure
due to
Função primária
Expressing cause or reason
Propósito comunicativo
to explain the reason for an event or situation
Situações de gatilho
formal reports, explanations, apologies, and informal conversations
Contextos
academic writing, professional emails, everyday conversations
Padrão
due to
Estrutura central
due to
Slots de substituição
a noun phrase or a gerund, but not a clause
Colocados típicos
- insufficient funding
- lack of preparation
- heavy traffic
Substituições comuns
- because of
- as a result of
- owing to
Erros comuns
using 'due to' to modify a verb at the start of a sentence
Similar / contraste
owing to, thanks to, as a result of
Interferências
avoid using 'due to' with a clause, as in 'due to he was late'
Família do chunk
- cause connectors
- reason prepositions
Nuance
often used after linking verbs, and can imply an undesirable cause
Efeito pragmático
provides a clear and objective explanation for an event
Dica de memória
flight cancelled due to bad weather
Nota
due to is a fixed phrase that introduces the reason or cause of something, often an undesirable event or situation. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.
Upgrade path
because of → due to → owing to
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