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Johner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

The reason + why

Hi,

I know why they came late.

I know the reason why they came late.

I know the reason they came late.

I know the reason of them coming late.

I know the reason of their coming late.

My actual question is do we need "why" after the "reason" generally? Can we write them without "why" in the given examples?

Thanks..
  

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My actual question is do we need "why" after the "reason" generally? -- No. I recall that California Jim produced an exception, but I cannot remember what it was.

— Mister Micawber

  • My actual question is do we need "why" after the "reason" generally?
  • -- No.
  • I recall that California Jim produced an exception, but I cannot remember what it was.
  • Can we write them without "why" in the given examples?
  • -- Yes.
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My actual question is do we need "why" after the "reason" generally? -- No. I recall that California Jim produced an exception, but I cannot remember what it was.

Can we write them without "why" in the given examples?-- Yes.

But your sentences are not all possible:

I know why they came late.

I know (the reason) why they came late.
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