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JungKim Posted 14 years ago
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You're why...
Generally, "why" and "the reason" are interchangeable.
For example, That's why S +V and That's the reason S +V.
However, it feels somewhat unnatural to say "You're why S + V" instead of "You're the reason S +V"
Do you agree?
For example, That's why S +V and That's the reason S +V.
However, it feels somewhat unnatural to say "You're why S + V" instead of "You're the reason S +V"
Do you agree?
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Hi, No, I don't. That structure is common, in my experience. Clive
- Hi, No, I don't.
- That structure is common, in my experience.
- Clive
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JungKimit feels somewhat unnatural to say "You're why S + V" instead of "You're the reason S +V"Do you agree?Not exactly. I find them both a little unnatural. Let me think about these, for example:
You're why Father killed himself.
You're the reason Father killed himself.
Hmm. I don't know. The idea of a person being a
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Hi,
I don't find you're why very elegant but, as I said, it seems natural to me.
A great deal of what we say everyday sounds quite awkward.
Clive
I don't find you're why very elegant but, as I said, it seems natural to me.
A great deal of what we say everyday sounds quite awkward.
Clive
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