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on OR for OR because OR due to #1 (permalink) Fri Feb 06, 2009 13:07 pm   on OR for OR because OR due to
 

Hello

May somebody tell me which choice is OK?

He flew home on//for//because of //due to the death of his friend.

Thanks a lot
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on OR for OR because OR due to #2 (permalink) Fri Feb 06, 2009 16:25 pm   on OR for OR because OR due to
 

"because of', He flew home because of the death of his friend.
but it sounds awkward to me.
He flew home because of his friend's death.
He flew home because his friend had died.
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