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ThatPinkSock Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

SAT type grammar. Which one is correct?

Which is completely correct?

1. The reason I wear heels is because I am short.
2. The reason why I wear heels is because I am short.
3. Why I wear heels is because I am short.
4. Because I am short, I wear heels.
5. I wear heels being that I am short.
  

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What is wrong with 1 and 2?
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Hi,

Some people object to the forms The reason . . . is because . . . .
and The reason why . . . .

They prefer eg The reason I wear heels is that I am short.

Forgive me for m
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Thank you, Clive!

I agree with your answer.

Despite the years of teachers telling me "Don't start a sentence with 'because'", I feel #4 could be the only correct choice.

Thanks again.
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