Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Owing"
The meaning of "Owing" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does Owing to mean?
A:
It means due to, for example I failed the test owing to my lack of preparation.
Q:
What does Owing to / owing to mean?
A:
debido a
Q:
What does Owing mean?
A:
owe is the verb it means for example you give your friend £8 and she didn't give you any money back then she owe you
Example sentences using "Owing"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with Owing to ( when we use it ?) .
A:
The train was cancelled owing to bad weather. (ie a more elegant way of saying 'because of'.
Synonyms of "Owing" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between Owing to and because (of) and due to and since and as ?
A:
With 'Owing to', 'because of' and 'due to', you normally state the outcome first, and then the reason.
"=[Outcome], + owing to// due to// because of +[reason]"
The flight was postponed owing to bad weather.
We've all suffered due to his mistake.
I've gone to a lot of trouble because of her.
You can also arrange your sentences like this, though it is less common and slightly dispreferred:
"Owing to// due to// because of + [reason], = [outcome]"
Owing to bad weather, the flight was postponed.
Due to his mistake, we've all suffered.
Because of her, I've gone to a lot of trouble.
'Owing to// due to// because of' are also only followed by a noun (+/-determiner).
"Since" and "as" normally sit at the beginning of a sentence, and state the reason first, and then the outcome.
"As// since" + [reason], = [outcome]
As the weather was bad, the flight was postponed.
Since I helped you before, will you help me back?
Though you can rearrange your sentences to give the outcome first:
"= [Outcome] + "as// since" + [reason]
The flight was postponed as the weather was bad.
Will you help me back since I helped you before?
"Since" and "as" are also followed by a full noun phrase, rather than just a noun and maybe a determiner.
"=[Outcome], + owing to// due to// because of +[reason]"
The flight was postponed owing to bad weather.
We've all suffered due to his mistake.
I've gone to a lot of trouble because of her.
You can also arrange your sentences like this, though it is less common and slightly dispreferred:
"Owing to// due to// because of + [reason], = [outcome]"
Owing to bad weather, the flight was postponed.
Due to his mistake, we've all suffered.
Because of her, I've gone to a lot of trouble.
'Owing to// due to// because of' are also only followed by a noun (+/-determiner).
"Since" and "as" normally sit at the beginning of a sentence, and state the reason first, and then the outcome.
"As// since" + [reason], = [outcome]
As the weather was bad, the flight was postponed.
Since I helped you before, will you help me back?
Though you can rearrange your sentences to give the outcome first:
"= [Outcome] + "as// since" + [reason]
The flight was postponed as the weather was bad.
Will you help me back since I helped you before?
"Since" and "as" are also followed by a full noun phrase, rather than just a noun and maybe a determiner.
Q:
What is the difference between Because and Owing to ?
A:
"Owing to" is much more formal sounding. It means basically the same thing: to acredit for something.
"Because" expresses a cause/effect relationship.
examples:
"Owing to the bad weather, I don't think we'll be able to go to the beach later."
"I like him because he's cute and nice."
"His cold is owing to the fact he didn't come inside before it started to rain."
"Because he tripped, he sprained his arm and wasn't able to play basketball that night."
"You owe that bad milk to Jerry for leaving the fridge open."
"Because" expresses a cause/effect relationship.
examples:
"Owing to the bad weather, I don't think we'll be able to go to the beach later."
"I like him because he's cute and nice."
"His cold is owing to the fact he didn't come inside before it started to rain."
"Because he tripped, he sprained his arm and wasn't able to play basketball that night."
"You owe that bad milk to Jerry for leaving the fridge open."
Q:
What is the difference between Owing to and Due to ?
A:
Oweing is generally used to mean that you need to give someone back money you borrowed or an item for example- "You owe me £70." But due is when something like a form has to be handed in- "Your homework is due in tomorrow."
Q:
What is the difference between Because and Because of and Owing to and Due to and On account of ?
A:
Grammatical differences.
For instance: "I like you because of your good nature."
If you want to use only because, you'd have to write, I like you because you have a good a nature.
Owing to, due to, and, on account of, are very similar, I wouldn't say there is any real difference, it's mostly just choosing which one you seems most naturally fitting.
For instance: "I like you because of your good nature."
If you want to use only because, you'd have to write, I like you because you have a good a nature.
Owing to, due to, and, on account of, are very similar, I wouldn't say there is any real difference, it's mostly just choosing which one you seems most naturally fitting.
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