Due To vs. Caused By

'Due to' and 'caused by' are prepositions that express cause and effect. In this lesson, we will learn their similarities.

Are Their Interchangeable?

'Due to' and 'caused by' are interchangeable. They are prepositions that express cause and effect.

'Due to' and 'caused by' are prepositions. For instance:

Some illnesses can be due to stress.

Some illnesses can be caused by stress.

We use 'due to' and 'caused by' to express an event and what has caused it. Watch:

A grey sky is due to clouds.

A grey sky is caused by clouds.

Note that 'caused by' is mainly used to express bad events.

'As' and 'like' are used as conjunctions and prepositions. In this lesson, we will learn their similarities and differences.

'As' and 'because' are conjunction of cause and effect. In this lesson, we will learn their similarities and differences.

'Due to' and 'owing to' are prepositions that express cause and effect. In this lesson, we will learn their similarities.

'Due to' and 'because of' are prepositions that express cause and effect. In this lesson, we will learn their difference.

'As if' and 'though' are conjunctions. In this lesson, we will learn their uses, similarities, and differences.

'As if' and 'like' are used to talk about similarities. In this lesson, we will learn their similarities and differences.