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Gwendolyn M-g Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Uses of "Caused By/Due To"?

Hi,

I'm having trouble correcting this sentence, but I can't figure out what exactly is wrong with it. Are you allowed to use "only" after "caused by"? What are the correct terms for the parts of the sentence that are incorrect?

They are often mistaken for their normal counterpart caused by only their coloration being seen and not their actual features.

Thanks!
  

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The sentence doesn't sound right, although it is understandable. " You typically can't use "caused by" with verbs like "see" and "notice," since you can't cause something to happen by just seeing or noticing something. "

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  • The sentence doesn't sound right, although it is understandable.
  • " You typically can't use "caused by" with verbs like "see" and "notice," since you can't cause something to happen by just seeing or noticing something.
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The sentence doesn't sound right, although it is understandable. It should be something like: "They are often mistaken for their normal counterpart if their coloration only is noticed and not their actual features."

You typically can't use "caused by" with verbs like "see" and "notice," since you can't cause something to happen by just seeing or noticing something. To used "caused by"
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