Although “due to” is now a generally acceptable synonym for “because,” “due to the fact that” is a clumsy and wordy substitute that should
be avoided in formal
writing.
What can I say instead of due to the fact?
| therefore thus | hence consequently | accordingly so | as a result because of this | due to this ergo |
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Is the fact that informal?
Interestingly, other instances of that are commonly omitted in both formal and informal speech without controversy. the fact that seems to be
an idiomatic expression where that is never elided
, even in informal speech.
Is due to grammatically correct?
Usage of ‘due to’
is correct
, if the sentence makes sense when ‘due to’ is replaced with ’caused by’. Use ‘because of’ to modify verbs. ‘Due to’ & ‘because of’ are not interchangeable.
What is another way to say the fact that?
| because as | therefore while | given forasmuch | making allowance for cause | when in fact it being the fact that |
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Is actually formal or informal?
- absolutely.
- indeed.
- literally.
- really.
- very.
- as a matter of fact.
- de facto.
- genuinely.
Is as a matter of fact formal?
As a matter of fact and in point of fact
sound more formal
and as Ngram shows they are by far less common than the more popular and colloquial in fact. It appears that only as a matter of fact has a specific etymology.
Is due to formal?
The expression due to has two uses,
one formal
and one informal.
Is due to in a sentence?
For example: ‘Due
to our lack of data
, we could not complete the research. ‘ In this sentence, there is no noun for ‘due to’ to modify, and no verb preceding it. ‘Due to the fact that’ tends to be an unnecessarily wordy way to say ‘because’. For example: ‘The picnic was cancelled due to the fact that it was raining.
How do you use given the fact?
given the fact (that)/in view of the fact (that) (=used when saying that a particular fact influences your judgment about something or someone) Given the fact that this is their first game, I think they did pretty well.
What is another word for the word this?
| such that | these those |
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How do you use the fact that?
You use the fact that instead of a simple that-clause either for emphasis or because
the clause is the subject of your sentence
. My family now accepts the fact that I don’t eat sugar or bread.
Is indeed a formal word?
You can use this meaning without very but it is
much more formal or literary
: Rare indeed is the book that captivates adults and children alike. ‘Was he very angry? ‘ ‘Indeed he was.
Where does actually go in a sentence?
The adverb actually is
usually at the beginning or end of a sentence or before a verb
. Actually, I can’t make it tonight after all. I can’t make it tonight, actually. I can’t believe she actually said that.
Is it bad to say actually?
It’s unnecessary, and has become the mansplainer’s word. “Well ‘actually’ — it’s like brace yourself because somebody is about to condescend to you. So it’s become such a beacon of condescension that I think it’s really good to snuff it out as fast as possible.”
