due adjective
Due 是一個形容詞。
The deadline is due.
Due 是一個形容詞。
The deadline is due.
due to adjectival modifier
Due to 帶出一個形容詞修飾語，用來修飾名詞。可以緊接連綴動詞後！
My lateness is due to the traffic jam.
Due to 帶出一個形容詞修飾語，用來修飾名詞。可以緊接連綴動詞後！
My lateness is due to the traffic jam.
because of an adjectival modifier, but cannot follow a linking verb*
Because of 不能緊接連綴動詞後作為一個形容詞子句。
Because of the storm, he could not go to work.
Because of 不能緊接連綴動詞後作為一個形容詞子句。
Because of the storm, he could not go to work.
because adverbial clause, cannot follow a linking verb*
Because 可帶出一個副詞子句，修飾形容詞或動詞。但也不能緊接連綴動詞之後。
Susan was absent because she had a fever.
Because 可帶出一個副詞子句，修飾形容詞或動詞。但也不能緊接連綴動詞之後。
Susan was absent because she had a fever.
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