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    The key takeaways are different ways to express cause and effect in English using expressions like 'because', 'since', 'as', 'owing to', and 'due to'.

    Some ways to express cause and effect in English include using expressions like 'because of', 'owing to', 'due to', and 'thanks to' followed by a noun, as well as 'because', 'since', 'as', and 'for' followed by a verb.

    'Due to' is used when you can replace it with 'caused by', while 'owing to' is used when you can replace it with 'because of'.

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    When we talk about an effect resulting from a certain
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    You can also express cause and effect as follows:


    The cause of is
    is caused by / is due to
    Thanks to ...

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    Is there a difference between due to and owing to?


    Owing to and due to are used interchangeably by native speakers although some state
    that there is a difference.

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    a. Due to:

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    If you can use caused by then you can also use due to:
    Example:
    "The cancellation of the flight was due to (caused by) high winds."
    b. Owing to:
    If you can use because of then you should use owing to rather than due to:
    Example:
    "The flight was canceled owing to (because of) high winds."

    Use of thanks to
    People tend to use thanks to in positive situations.
    Example:
    "Thanks to his intelligence he managed to find the solution to that math problem."
    Sometimes thanks to is used ironically in a negative way
    Example:
    "Did she lose the election?"
    "Yeah, thanks to you and to all the others who didn't bother to vote."
    "The baby is awake thanks to your shouting."

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    Things to remember about cause and effect:


    a. Due to, because of, owing to and thanks to are followed by a noun.
    b. Because, since, as, for are followed by a verb.
    Due to

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    Because of
    Owing to
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    Examples:
    Due to his laziness, he didn't pass the exam.
    Thanks to her beauty, she attracted the attention of all the guests.
    Because / since /as / they are in love, they forgive each other's mistakes.

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