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My homework is due tomorrow.
What does Due mean?
Due means expected or owed.
Dictionary definition
Expected at a certain time, owed, or ready to happen.
Example sentences
Due in a sentence
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The library book was due on Friday.
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The team finished early because the report was due before noon.
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What does due mean?
Due means something is expected at a certain time or owed to someone.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses due correctly?
This sentence uses due to mean expected by a certain time.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to due?
Due can mean expected at a certain time.
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WordDue.
Partadjective, noun.
MeaningDue means expected or owed.
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Synonyms
Words like Due
expectedUse when something should happen or arrive.
owedUse when something must be paid or given.
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Word family
Due word family
Base word
due
adjective
due
Expected or owed.
noun
dues
Payments owed to a group or organization.
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Due means expected or owed.
Common mix-up
Due is not the same as early. Due means due means expected or owed.
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Read this model sentence: The library book was due on Friday. Clue words: library, book, friday. Underline clue words that show why due fits instead of early. Now write one new sentence that shows due without using the word due. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show due?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The library book was due on Friday." Why does due fit better than early?
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