grammar · neutral
The reason why + clause + is that + clause
Used to state the reason for something: 'the reason why X is that Y'.
Examples
“The reason why many students fail is that they do not manage their time well.”
“The reason why the policy was unpopular is that it increased taxes.”
“The reason why attendance dropped is that several classes were cancelled.”
Band 8 sentence
“The reason why public transport remains underused in many cities is that services are unreliable and infrequent during off‑peak hours.”
Collocations
- The reason why + clause + is that + clause
Common mistakes
The reason why many people left is because of the weather.→The reason why many people left is that the weather was bad.
The reason why is that they did not study.→The reason is that they did not study.
Say it for a higher band
5Because + clause→6This is because + clause→7+The reason why + clause + is that + clause
Synonyms
This is because + clause
Because + clause
Easily confused
This is because + clause
“This is because many students cannot afford the fees.”
Because + clause
“Because it rained, the match was cancelled.”
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