According and due to

[kahhong]

Hello there,

1.According.......
2.Due to.....

Are they the same?

Thank You

[spoon]

Originally Posted by kahhong

Hello there,
1.According.......
2.Due to.....
Are they the same?
Thank You

No. 'According to a 'Noun Phrase' " means if it is true that 'a Noun Phrase' says wheras 'due to' just means 'because of'.

Hope it helps.

Spoon

Originally Posted by kahhong

Hello there,
1.According.......
2.Due to.....
Are they the same?
Thank You

No, they are different in meaning.
According to him - in his opinion
According to the latest reports...

Due to - because of
The aircraft couldn`t take off due to the fog.
To be due - should come/must come/supposed to come or arrive/one`s obligation to do smth.
He was due to appear in court last Friday but didn`t show up [ He should have come.../He had to appear in court..]

with due respect - with the appropriate respect

etc

All the best,