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Adsfaf Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Should I use why in this sentence?

The reason (why) I've come here is because yesterday I couldn't complete the task that Frank had given me. Is it a matter of preference when you choose between "the reason" and "the reason why"?
  

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adsfaf Is it a matter of preference when you choose between "the reason" and "the reason why"? Yes. In my opinion it is somewhat casual (informal) to use "why".

— CalifJim

  • adsfaf Is it a matter of preference when you choose between "the reason" and "the reason why"?
  • Yes.
  • In my opinion it is somewhat casual (informal) to use "why".
  • The word "that" is frequently used in that position: The reason that I've ...
  • It's always acceptable to use "that".
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adsfafIs it a matter of preference when you choose between "the reason" and "the reason why"?

Yes. In my opinion it is somewhat casual (informal) to use "why".

The word "that" is frequently used in that position: The reason that I've ... It's always acceptable to use "that". I recommend it.

That said, Google's Ngram Viewer tells us th

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