英検1級道場－合格に直結する英作文力向上に役立ちます―due to の正しい使い方について紹介します

日本人の英語学習者が書いた英文があります

In conclusion, due to benefits on medical treatment, food sources, and endangered species, I agree with the idea that their will be a positive effect by genetic engineering in the future.

due toの使い方を含めていくつかの点で違和感があったので、chatGPTに添削してもらったら、下記の返事がありました

In conclusion, considering the substantial benefits for medical treatments, food production, and wildlife conservation, I firmly believe that genetic engineering will have a significant positive effect on our future.

案の定、due toの使い方が直されているので、正しい使い方について、短い用例を10個ほど紹介してもらいました

いつものように、英文で詳しく問い合わせをしたら、1秒でタイプが始まり、5秒後には完了していました

手持ちの参考書などとも比較したのですが、問題なさそうですし、私自身の感覚とも合っていますので採用することにしました


In your original sentence, the phrase "due to" was used to introduce the reason or cause for the belief stated.

However, "due to" is typically used to modify nouns directly and is often used in a more passive construction of a sentence.

It works best when it can directly follow a noun or at the start of a sentence where the context makes it clear what the noun is. For example, it could work well in a sentence like "The cancellation was due to rain."


In your sentence, switching to "considering" provides a smoother transition into the reasons supporting the belief.

"Considering" is used to introduce consideration of various factors or evidence that supports a conclusion or opinion, making it a more active and engaging way to lead into the explanation of benefits provided by genetic engineering.

Here are 10 examples of how to correctly use "due to":

1.The delay in the flight was due to foggy weather.

2.Due to her vast experience in the industry, she was offered the managerial position.

3.The success of the project was due to the team's hard work and dedication.

4.Due to increased demand, the company decided to ramp up production.

5.The game was postponed due to heavy snow.

6.Due to technical difficulties, the presentation has been rescheduled.

7.Traffic congestion was worse due to construction on the main road.

8.The park was closed due to the risk of falling trees during the storm.

9.Due to unforeseen circumstances, the meeting was canceled at the last minute.

10.The budget shortfall was due to lower-than-expected sales figures.

Each of these sentences uses "due to" to directly modify a noun or noun phrase, clearly linking the cause and effect or reason for the situation described.