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What is the difference between The reason why I went there and The reason I went there ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between The reason why I went there and The reason I went there ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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they are the same. "reason" means "why I did something," so you do not need to say "why" again.
"The reason I went there" is less redundant, and better to use.
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@chibi_chan Please let me make sure if it's not wrong to put why after reason but sounds kinda redundant.
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@WaterChannel
yes. both are okay, but putting "why" after "reason" sounds a little redundant.
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