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TeacherJapan Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Would you use all these prepositons?

The train was delayed (. ) the heavy rain.

(A) by

(B) due to

(C) because of

  

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I wouldn't use by. I would use one if these: The train was delayed due to / because of / owing to / on account of the heavy rain. CB

  • I wouldn't use by.
  • I would use one if these: The train was delayed due to / because of / owing to / on account of the heavy rain.
  • CB
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I wouldn't use by. I would use one if these:

The train was delayed due to / because of / owing to / on account of the heavy rain.

CB

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