DUE (2)
08 / 02 / 2006
DUE (2): meaning and examples
Good morning.
Yesterday we explained that
due can be an adjective which means
something is expected to happen. Today we will look at another meaning of the adjective
due.
Today's word is:
due (adjective)
It means: if something is
due at a particular time or date, we expect it to be completed by that time.
Example 1
My homework composition is
due next Monday, so I'm planning to write it this weekend.
Example 2
Income tax returns (
declaraciones de renta) are usually
due in spring.
We can talk about a
due date to refer to the date when something must be completed, or money must be paid. This expression is also used to talk about when pregnant women give birth.
Example 3
The
due date for paying the electricity bill is the fifth day of the month.
Example 4
Megan's
due date is April 27th. She's expecting a baby girl.
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