> As an English English speaker I note that, in the discussion over 'due to', no one has referred to what is regarded as a common error over here, one which is bidding fair to become standard. You all refer to 'due' correctly in my view as an adjective. But it is now often used here as the first word of an adverbial prepositional phrase thus: They cancelled the match due to the rain. Due to his complaints the menu was withdrawn. Due to the protests from the Catholic clergy, a free vote has now been allowed in the Commons. I myself wince when reading these, preferring 'owing to' in place of 'due to'. Has this error found any takers in America? Edmond Dr. Edmond Wright 3 Boathouse Court Trafalgar Road Cambridge CB4 1DU England Email: [log in to unmask] Website: http://people.pwf.cam.ac.uk/elw33/ Phone [00 44] (0)1223 350256 To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/