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    This document discusses the difference between the phrases "due to" and "because of". It explains that "due to" is an adjectival prepositional phrase that modifies nouns, while "because of" is an adverbial prepositional phrase that modifies verbs. The document provides examples to illustrate how "due to" modifies a noun, while "because of" modifies a verb.

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    This document discusses the difference between the phrases "due to" and "because of". It explains that "due to" is an adjectival prepositional phrase that modifies nouns, while "because of" is an adverbial prepositional phrase that modifies verbs. The document provides examples to illustrate how "due to" modifies a noun, while "because of" modifies a verb.

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    Grammar-Due To Vs Because of

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    Due to Because of

    Means the result of, resulting from Means as a result of


    Adjectivial prepositional phrase (modifies noun,
    pronoun)
    Adverbial prepositional phrase (modifies a verb)
    Usually follows the verb to be
    Example:
    His defeat was due to the lottery issue.

    In this sentence, due to modifies the noun
    defeat.
    Example:
    He was defeated because of the lottery issue.

    Here, because of modifies the verb was
    defeated

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