Notorioz Hello all, is there differene between 'this is why.... That is why....?

There is no real difference. I think most people say "That's why ...".

CJ

I think a lot of the time it makes little difference which you use, but perhaps there might be a preference when you want to emphasise that something is close to you ("this") or distant from you ("that"). For example, suppose that, in order to make some point, you are brandishing a report that you have written at someone. In this case I think you are more likely to say "This is why..." (because th

Thank you both for your help.