Do, Dew, Due

Do, Dew, Due

Do – to perform or carry out an action

For e.g.:

1. You must do your homework before you go out to play.

2. I will do what it takes to reach the stadium on time.

Dew – moisture that forms on plants overnight, which disappears when the sun appears

For e.g.:

1. Viji had left her doll out in the garden at night, and in the morning, the doll was drenched in dew.

2. Kripa took an early morning walk and walked barefoot on the dew-drenched lawn.

Due – The word ‘due’ is used as an adjective, an adverb, and a noun. All meanings are given below.

As an adjective

Due – to be a cause for something

For e.g.:

1. Due to the car’s breakdown, we had to walk three hours uphill to reach home.

2. The unusually heavy rains are due to the typhoon in the Bay of Bengal.

As an adverb

Due – It is used in terms of direction. It indicates a precise location.
For e.g.:

1. The ship is sailing due south.

2. If you have to reach the museum, go due north about five kilometres.

As a noun

Due – something that belongs to a particular person as a right

For e.g.:

1. The last month’s salary is due to Mr. Shekar.

2. I have to give Roma some money that is due to her.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the right word

1. I have to go ____ (do/dew/due) west if I should reach the harbour.
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2. We promise to _______ (do/dew/due) our best on this job.
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3. You are not likely to find _____(do/dew/due) on the grass in this hot summer.
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4. There is some money ________ (do/dew/due) to Kripa.
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5. I have to ________ (do/dew/due) something to chase away my boredom.
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