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Raudis Posted 7 years ago
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This is the reason that... This is the reason why...

Hi!


I'd like to know if both are correct in English.

If yes, which one is more popular in writing and which one is more colloquial.


This is the reason that...

This is the reason why...


Thanks!

  

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raudis Hi! I'd like to know if both are correct in English. If yes, which one is more popular in writing and which one is more colloquial.

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  • I'd like to know if both are correct in English.
  • If yes, which one is more popular in writing and which one is more colloquial.
  • This is the reason that...
  • This is the reason why...
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raudis

Hi!


I'd like to know if both are correct in English.

If yes, which one is more popular in writing and which one is more colloquial.


This is the reason that...

This is the reason why...

HI, raudis. Welcome to EF.

They are both correct. "This is the reason why..." is more common in both written and spoken E

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If yes, which one is more popular in writing and which one is more colloquial.


This is the reason that... Fine

You can also say 'This is why . . . '

This is the reason why... More informal. Some people feel this is substandard English.

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