Các cụm từ chỉ lý do như “because of,” “due to,” và “owing to” được sử dụng để giải thích nguyên nhân hoặc lý do cho một sự việc hoặc tình huống.

Lý thuyết sử dụng

1. Because of:
   • Sử dụng: “Because of” thường được sử dụng để giải thích nguyên nhân trực tiếp dẫn đến một hành động hoặc sự việc.
   • Ví dụ:
     • “The game was canceled because of the rain.”
     • “She stayed home because of her illness.”
2. Due to:
   • Sử dụng: “Due to” thường được sử dụng trong các câu trang trọng hơn và thường đứng sau động từ “to be”. Nó cũng có thể đứng sau một danh từ.
   • Ví dụ:
     • “The cancellation was due to the rain.”
     • “Her absence was due to illness.”
3. Owing to:
   • Sử dụng: “Owing to” cũng mang ý nghĩa tương tự như “due to” và “because of,” nhưng nó mang tính trang trọng hơn và thường được sử dụng trong văn viết. Cụm từ này thường đứng đầu câu.
   • Ví dụ:
     • “Owing to the heavy traffic, we were late.”
     • “Owing to his hard work, he was promoted.”

Bài tập

1. The flight was delayed ______ the bad weather.
2. She didn’t go to work ______ her illness.
3. The concert was canceled ______ technical issues.
4. The match was postponed ______ the rain.
5. We were late ______ heavy traffic.
6. The project was a success ______ the team’s hard work.
7. The store closed early ______ the holiday.
8. The meeting was rescheduled ______ a scheduling conflict.
9. The picnic was ruined ______ the storm.
10. They moved to a new city ______ a job offer.
11. The school was closed ______ a snowstorm.
12. The bridge collapsed ______ poor construction.
13. The event was a failure ______ poor planning.
14. The product was recalled ______ safety concerns.
15. The train was late ______ an accident on the tracks.
16. She was promoted ______ her excellent performance.
17. The company went bankrupt ______ poor management.
18. The service was interrupted ______ maintenance work.
19. The road was closed ______ a landslide.
20. The power went out ______ a thunderstorm.
21. He couldn’t attend the meeting ______ a family emergency.
22. The hike was canceled ______ a sudden change in weather.
23. The economy is struggling ______ the recession.
24. The movie was a hit ______ great reviews.
25. The team lost the game ______ injuries to key players.
26. The program was discontinued ______ lack of funding.
27. The plane couldn’t land ______ fog.
28. The restaurant was packed ______ the holiday season.
29. The project was delayed ______ supply chain issues.
30. She missed the deadline ______ technical difficulties.
31. The store was closed ______ renovations.
32. The lecture was postponed ______ the professor’s illness.
33. The house was sold ______ the owner’s financial problems.
34. The concert was a success ______ the famous band performing.
35. The street was flooded ______ heavy rain.
36. The office was closed ______ a power outage.
37. The festival was a success ______ the large turnout.
38. The meeting was canceled ______ lack of attendance.
39. The plane was grounded ______ engine problems.
40. The car broke down ______ a flat tire.
41. The ceremony was delayed ______ the guest of honor’s late arrival.
42. The beach was deserted ______ the bad weather.
43. The game was canceled ______ the players’ strike.
44. The party was ruined ______ the unexpected guests.
45. The conference was rescheduled ______ unforeseen circumstances.
46. The road was impassable ______ the snowstorm.
47. The system crashed ______ a virus.
48. The train was canceled ______ track repairs.
49. The building was evacuated ______ a fire alarm.
50. The parade was postponed ______ heavy rain.
51. The performance was cut short ______ technical difficulties.
52. The school was closed ______ a gas leak.
53. The delivery was delayed ______ customs issues.
54. The match was abandoned ______ poor visibility.
55. The factory shut down ______ lack of orders.
56. The meeting was shortened ______ time constraints.
57. The project was canceled ______ budget cuts.
58. The competition was fierce ______ the high stakes.
59. The sale was extended ______ popular demand.
60. The plan was changed ______ new information.
61. The shipment was delayed ______ a backlog at the port.
62. The festival was a success ______ the great weather.
63. The team didn’t perform well ______ lack of practice.
64. The park was closed ______ maintenance.
65. The course was canceled ______ low enrollment.
66. The event was moved indoors ______ the rain.
67. The house was damaged ______ the earthquake.
68. The city was evacuated ______ the hurricane.
69. The flight was canceled ______ a mechanical issue.
70. The product was launched ______ strong market demand.
71. The event was delayed ______ a late arrival.
72. The job offer was withdrawn ______ budget constraints.
73. The performance was canceled ______ the star’s illness.
74. The factory was shut down ______ a labor strike.
75. The school was locked down ______ a security threat.
76. The project was a failure ______ poor planning.
77. The show was delayed ______ the performer’s late arrival.
78. The deal fell through ______ legal complications.
79. The match was postponed ______ the rain.
80. The trip was canceled ______ bad weather.
81. The flight was delayed ______ a technical problem.
82. The shipment was delayed ______ a strike.
83. The office was closed ______ a public holiday.
84. The meeting was rescheduled ______ the CEO’s absence.
85. The road was closed ______ a rockslide.
86. The train was late ______ signaling problems.
87. The power was out ______ a tree falling on the lines.
88. The project was successful ______ careful planning.
89. The traffic was heavy ______ an accident on the highway.
90. The festival was a success ______ the volunteers’ hard work.
91. The meeting was postponed ______ bad weather.
92. The event was canceled ______ unforeseen circumstances.
93. The program was popular ______ its innovative approach.
94. The system was down ______ maintenance work.
95. The store was busy ______ a big sale.
96. The conference was successful ______ the interesting topics.
97. The game was delayed ______ technical problems.
98. The beach was empty ______ the cold weather.
99. The project was on hold ______ a budget review.
100. The event was moved ______ the weather forecast.

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