High School English, Book 4Macmillan, 1936 - English language |
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... reason followed by is or was or may be , or similar copulatives . The reason for his absence is because he is ill is wrong ( see reason ) . Correct : He is absent because he is ill .... The reason for his absence is illness . beg -To ...
... reason followed by is or was or may be , or similar copulatives . The reason for his absence is because he is ill is wrong ( see reason ) . Correct : He is absent because he is ill .... The reason for his absence is illness . beg -To ...
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... reason This word , followed by is or other copulative verb , should not be explained by a causal clause . It ... reason . It is wrong to say The reason for his doing it was due to his ignorance ( or because he was ignorant ) of the law ...
... reason This word , followed by is or other copulative verb , should not be explained by a causal clause . It ... reason . It is wrong to say The reason for his doing it was due to his ignorance ( or because he was ignorant ) of the law ...
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... reason , result , conclusion , addition , meaning ( in the first two offices ) for that reason or cause : I did the work , and am therefore responsible . these - Do not use before ones or before here except for special designation ...
... reason , result , conclusion , addition , meaning ( in the first two offices ) for that reason or cause : I did the work , and am therefore responsible . these - Do not use before ones or before here except for special designation ...
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