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25 Mar 2013, 06:34
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As I am going though OG questions and explanations
I am noticing that OG has some notions about the use of
because / since / due to
Can you please help me understand when to use which one ?
thanks much !!
I am noticing that OG has some notions about the use of
because / since / due to
Can you please help me understand when to use which one ?
thanks much !!
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25 Mar 2013, 07:43
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z3nith
Hi z3nith,
Because of VS due to.
On GMAT most often the use of "because" is correct as compared to the use of "due to". As a trick, just replace "due to" with "caused by" if the sentence still makes sense then its correct.
Consider the following examples
His success in the final exams was due to his hard work and persistence. --> Correct
His success in the final exams was caused by his hard work and persistence --> makes sense ? yes, hence "due to" is used correctly.
He came first in the class due to his hard work and persistence. --> Correct.
He came first in the class caused by his hard work and persistence. --> Makes sense? absolutely not, hence incorrect, "because" would be more appropriate here.
He came first in the class because of his hard work and persistence --> Correct.
Though no required, but if you want to know the grammatical lingo visit this article - https://www.dailywritingtips.com/because-of-and-due-to/
Because VS since
Because and since can be used interchangeably.
He went home early because he was not feeling well. --> correct
He went home early since he was not feeling well. --> correct
Hope this helps,
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25 Mar 2013, 07:47
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Honestly, don't make SC decisions based on these minimal differences. There are many other more obvious errors, these really aren't errors, but rather stylistic differences.
