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the reason for which + S + V

Band 7+task2speaking

a formal way to say 'the reason why'; uses 'for which' after 'reason' to link to a clause

Examples

“the reason for which the committee made the decision”

“the circumstances for which assistance was provided”

“the primary reason for which the project failed”

Band 8 sentence

“The report outlines the systemic failures, the reason for which demands urgent policy reform.”

Collocations

  • the reason for which + clause
  • investigate the reason for which

Common mistakes

the reason which→the reason for which

the reason why + to V→the reason for which + S + V

Say it for a higher band

5why→6the reason why→7+the reason for which

Synonyms

the reason why

Easily confused

the reason why

“The reason why she resigned has not been disclosed.”

Related words

defining vs non-defining relative clauses (use of commas and that/which/who), who + Vthe + superlative + N + (that) + S + Veach of whom + V, which is why + S + VIndefinite pronouns + who/that + V (someone/anyone/anything + who/that)the majority of + N + who + Vthose who + V

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