On Account of
Why you should use "because of" instead of "on account of"This is an entry on my list of Common Errors in English Usage. Visit the main page for direct links to additional entries.
The expression on account of (meaning “because of”) is quite common among some native speakers of English. Traditionalists (i.e., the grammar police) consider it nonstandard. Because of is a more concise, universally accepted expression:
The game was delayed on account of because of the storm.
Due to is a similar expression that is often misused by native speakers. See my Due to page for more information.
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