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English Sentence Correction & Common Errors

Choose the most concise and correct sentence.

A Due to the fact that it was raining heavily, the outdoor event was cancelled and called off.

B Because it was raining heavily, the outdoor event was cancelled.

C Owing to the fact that it was raining heavily and pouring down, the event was called off and cancelled.

D Since it was raining heavily due to the fact of bad weather, the event was cancelled and called off.

Explanation

This version removes the wordy phrase "due to the fact that" in favor of the simpler "because," and avoids the redundant pairing "cancelled and called off," which both mean the same thing.

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 7

Hint

Replace wordy phrases like "due to the fact that" with single words like "because," and never pair two words that mean the same thing.

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