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due to including
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "due to including" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used when explaining a reason or cause related to the act of including something. Example: "The delay in the project was due to including additional features that were not initially planned."
⚠ May contain grammatical issues
Science
News & Media
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Human-verified examples from authoritative sources
Exact Expressions
15 human-written examples
The results indicated that the hybrid fire testing method would provide more realistic fire endurance evaluation than the prescriptive method due to including the effects from the rest of the building on the column specimen during the test.
Science
But it also said that a lot of the difference was due to including winter numbers this year, as opposed to autumn numbers the year before.
News & Media
Budget deficit causes a rise in interest rates, but the role of the exchange rate is found to be almost insignificant, probably due to including exchange rate series that cover both the pegged and market-based regimes of exchange rates.
Science
A lower improvement was achieved due to including the second population in the analyses.
For all defects combined the OR was 1.01 (0.96–1.07), due to including defects with a reduced risk and those with no association (including chromosomal defects).
Science
Two failed cases for GIST are due to unexpectedly high density of pixels of noises, and one failed case in extracting lipoma is due to including unnecessary objects when we extract edges with the Canny mask.
Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources
Similar Expressions
45 human-written examples
They were due to include economic and financial crimes.
News & Media
Celebrity torch carriers today are due to include Sir Steve Redgrave, Dame Kelly Holmes and Sir Trevor McDonald.
News & Media
They were due to include electronic fingerprints alongside the existing digitised photograph already included in chips in the latest passports.
News & Media
The festival is due to include Gary Numan, Grimes, Miike Snow, the Black Madonna and transgender CEO Martine Rothblatt.
News & Media
As previously reported, Morgen said the soundtrack is also due to include a "mind-blowing 12-minute acoustic unheard track".
News & Media
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Reframe the sentence to use a more direct construction, such as "including X led to Y".
Common error
Avoid using "due to including" as it's not considered standard English. Opt for more grammatically sound alternatives to maintain a professional tone.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "due to including" functions as a causal connector, attempting to explain the reason or cause behind a particular outcome. However, as Ludwig AI indicates, the phrase isn't considered grammatically correct in standard written English.
Frequent in
Science
66%
News & Media
26%
Formal & Business
8%
Less common in
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Wiki
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Ludwig's WRAP-UP
The phrase "due to including" attempts to connect a cause (the act of including something) with its effect. However, as Ludwig AI highlights, this phrasing is generally considered grammatically incorrect. Despite its common occurrence in various contexts, including scientific literature and news articles, it's advisable to use alternatives like "because of including" or "as a result of including" for clearer and more grammatically sound communication. When aiming for formal tone consider using "owing to the inclusion of" or "attributable to the inclusion of" for better style. Understanding the grammatical function and exploring related phrases can greatly improve your writing precision.
More alternative expressions(6)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
because of including
Replaces "due to" with "because of" maintaining the causal relationship, but with a slightly different emphasis.
caused by including
Directly states the inclusion as the cause of something.
as a result of including
Emphasizes the consequence of including something, providing a more formal tone.
resulting from including
Highlights the outcome or effect stemming from the act of inclusion.
attributable to including
Indicates that something can be credited or assigned to the act of including something.
on account of including
Provides a reason or justification based on the inclusion of something.
stemming from including
Suggests that something originates or arises from the inclusion of something.
owing to the inclusion of
More formal alternative to "due to including", explicitly stating the inclusion as the cause.
the reason being the inclusion of
Emphasizes that the inclusion is the primary explanation.
in light of including
Suggests that something is done or understood considering the act of including.
FAQs
How can I rephrase a sentence that uses "due to including"?
You can replace "due to including" with phrases like "because of including", "as a result of including", or restructure the sentence to say "including [item] led to [result]".
What is a more formal alternative to "due to including"?
A more formal alternative would be "owing to the inclusion of" or "attributable to the inclusion of".
Is "due to including" grammatically correct?
No, "due to including" is not considered grammatically correct in standard English. It's better to use phrases like "because of including" or "as a result of including".
What's the difference between "due to including" and "due to the inclusion of"?
"Due to including" is grammatically awkward. "Due to the inclusion of" is more correct, as it uses a noun phrase (the inclusion of) after "due to". However, simpler alternatives like "because of including" are often preferred.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
85%
Authority and reliability
3.2/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested