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本帖最后由 dampdancer 于 2018-5-10 00:06 编辑
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That book is a bit advanced, but the content is correct.
, b; _, ~8 U- R4 m# J& BTraditionally due to should be restricted to adjectival use; hence, it should usually be followed with a to be verb. In that sense due means attributable. : Y% U g0 K- k- x( E+ U$ {; P
# P0 f O. ~2 r% w8 n& ?- due to modifies a noun (you will probably need a to be verb for it)
& g+ E- u5 v5 A3 A, c) G- because of modifies a verb (you have already a verb in the sentence for it)9 t0 V/ u9 |' w G3 X
5 H# l& z2 R* [9 `, F& Q9 sGenerally speaking, you will learn that it is better to write actively and avoid to be verbs.4 c9 f% P. s/ j) ?% R
Although the language is changing and due to is widely used instead of because of, owing to, and caused by, I think it's easier to just avoid due to.
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8 {- V& d- h7 |/ O% @3 {" k- My success in the exam was due to my diligence./ ^) E+ }/ e( p9 {' |, B
- I passed the exam because of my diligence.+ L1 T E F c) t& \
; T0 u1 E- B3 ~2 d$ e/ @) RBoth above sentences are correct, but you better practice using the second one. |
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