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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
I have (a) good reason to be suspicious.
I have a good reason to be suspicious.
I have good reasons to be suspicious.
What might the difference be between them?
Thank you for your help
PBF
I have good reasons to be suspicious.
What might the difference be between them?
Thank you for your help
PBF
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A plural (reason s ) implies that there are several reasons. CB
- A plural (reason s ) implies that there are several reasons.
- CB
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The uncountable form of reason is an entirely different meaning.
Here, reason means "cause."
The uncountable form means, sort of, good judgement, intelligence
Here, reason means "cause."
The uncountable form means, sort of, good judgement, intelligence
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I can't see any difference 
The following seems to use reason in a way that works for the poster's context.
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The following seems to use reason in a way that works for the poster's context.
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They're quite different:
I have A good reason to be suspicious. [There's exactly one reason
I have good reasons to be suspicious. [There are probably several reasons, and most probably I don't want to say anything more about them.
I have A good reason to be suspicious. [There's exactly one reason
I have good reasons to be suspicious. [There are probably several reasons, and most probably I don't want to say anything more about them.
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Ah, I see. I was thinking about "reason" as in "The Age of Reason."
Yes, you can say "there is reason to believe" but that's less precise than saying "I have my reasons" or "I have a reason to be susicious. When you use the countable form, you are being specific: You found lipstick on his collar, a hotel receipt for a hotel in town you've never been to, etc.
Yes, you can say "there is reason to believe" but that's less precise than saying "I have my reasons" or "I have a reason to be susicious. When you use the countable form, you are being specific: You found lipstick on his collar, a hotel receipt for a hotel in town you've never been to, etc.
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