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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Owing to / Due to

Which of the following is correct? I read that 'due to' should refer to a noun and 'owing to' should refer to a verb. As disqualify is a verb, is 2 correct?

1. I disqualify the rail system as this was due to the incompetence of John Major.

2. I disqualify the rail system as this was owing to the incompetence of John Major.

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Hi, Which of the following is correct? I read that 'due to' should refer to a noun and 'owing to' should refer to a verb. As disqualify is a verb, is 2 correct?

— Clive

  • Hi, Which of the following is correct?
  • I read that 'due to' should refer to a noun and 'owing to' should refer to a verb.
  • As disqualify is a verb, is 2 correct?
  • 1.
  • I disqualify the rail system as this was due to the incompetence of John Major.
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Hi,

Which of the following is correct? I read that 'due to' should refer to a noun and 'owing to' should refer to a verb. As disqualify is a verb, is 2 correct?

1. I disqualify the rail system as this was due to the incompetence of John Major.

2. I disqualify the rail system as this was owing
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I share Clive's puzzlement with regard to the meaning of the sentences. There isn't agreement on correct usage of due to and owing to, but quite a few think they can be used interchangeably. Examples:

The match was cancelled owing to / due to / because of / on account of rain.

There are - or at least there used to be - some who think due
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