Saturday, 26 September 2015

Homophones - Dew v Due



Dew (noun) – drops of water that form on the ground and other surfaces during the night
Ø      I’ve gotten used to the sight of morning dew on my windscreen when I leave for work in the early hours of the morning.

Due
1.  (adj) – expected
Ø     What time is the next train due?
Ø     Their second child is due in June.
2.  (adj) – because of
Ø     A lot of her unhappiness is due to the long hours and low salary.
Ø     The bus was delayed due to heavy traffic.  
3.  (adj) - owed
Ø     The next payment is due (= to be paid) in a month’s time.


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