linking phrase · neutral
for this reason
/fər ðɪs ˈriːzən/for this REA·son
used to introduce a conclusion or result based on what was just mentioned
Examples
“The data are unreliable. For this reason, we must repeat the experiment.”
“He failed to follow safety rules. For this reason, he was disciplined.”
“The town lost its main employer; for this reason, unemployment rose.”
Band 8 sentence
“The preliminary results were inconclusive; for this reason, the committee recommended further investigation.”
Collocations
- for this reason, + clause
- for this reason alone
Word family
Common mistakes
He was late; for this reason he being punished.→He was late; for this reason he was punished.
For this reason the project was failed.→For this reason the project failed.
Say it for a higher band
5that's why→6so→7+for this reason
Synonyms
for that reason
Easily confused
therefore
“The proposal was impractical; therefore, it was rejected.”
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