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Kevin X Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

"due to me" or "due me"

Hi,

Do we say:

I have received the money due to me.

OR:

I have received the money due me.

Which would be more natural?

Thanks a lot!
  

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I'd say "due me" is more natural. " "Due to" is one of those phrases like, "because of" which evokes another meaning, although perhaps not in this particular sentence. My loss of apetite was due to a stomach ache.

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  • I'd say "due me" is more natural.
  • " "Due to" is one of those phrases like, "because of" which evokes another meaning, although perhaps not in this particular sentence.
  • My loss of apetite was due to a stomach ache.
  • I lost my appetite because of a stomach ache.
  • I have received the money because of my persistence.
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I'd say "due me" is more natural. We'd also say, "I've received the money that's due me."

"Due to" is one of those phrases like, "because of" which evokes another meaning, although perhaps not in this particular sentence.

My loss of apetite was due to a stomach ache.

I lost my appetite because of a stomach ache.

I have received the m
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I have received the money due to me. (I believe 'due me' is AmE. In BrE 'due to me' is the correct version.)
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I am requesting that Income tax refund due to myself

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