以下是关于"because of"与"due to"在表示原因时的用法辨析:
1. 语法功能差异:
-- "because of"是复合介词,后接名词性成分
例:The game was canceled because of the rain.
-- "due to"传统语法中视为形容词短语(be due to),现代用法已逐渐接受其介词属性
例:The cancellation was due to the rain.
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【Because of】 refers to cause and effect.
- 【Because of】 the band canceling, ticket holders are quite upset.
【Due to】 should be used with a linking verb (is, are, was, etc.).
- The band’s cancellation is 【due to】 poor ticket sales.