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Guyper Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

With or without "why"

1. "Is there any reason he has not arrived yet?"

2. "Is there any reason why he has not arrived yet?"

Are they both acceptable? Or is one of them more natural?

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Guyper Are they both acceptable? They are to me. ".

— CalifJim

  • Guyper Are they both acceptable?
  • They are to me.
  • ".
  • I'm not aware of any cautions against "reason why".
  • CJ
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GuyperAre they both acceptable?
They are to me.

With "reason" the usual caution is not to say "the reason is because ...". I'm not aware of any cautions against "reason why".

CJ
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