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The reason John went to the bank is because he wanted to open an account.
A. The reason John went to the bank is because he wanted to open an account
B. The reason John went to the bank are because he wanted to open an account
C. Because John went to the bank, he wanted to open an account
D. The reasons John went to the bank is that he wanted to open an account
E. The reason John went to the bank is that he wanted to open an account
A. The reason John went to the bank is because he wanted to open an account
B. The reason John went to the bank are because he wanted to open an account
C. Because John went to the bank, he wanted to open an account
D. The reasons John went to the bank is that he wanted to open an account
E. The reason John went to the bank is that he wanted to open an account
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
The reason John went to the bank is because he wanted to open an account.
A. The reason John went to the bank is because he wanted to open an account
This answer is stylistically flawed. Using both the reason and because is redundant.
What helps us identify this question as a redundancy question as well as identify this mistake is the following Stop Sign:
- the reason + because
B. The reason John went to the bank are because he wanted to open an account
This answer choice repeats the original redundancy, that is, using both the reason and because.
What helps us identify this question as a redundancy question as well as identify this mistake is the following Stop Sign:
- the reason + because
In addition, This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The singular subject reason does not agree with the plural verb are.
C. Because John went to the bank, he wanted to open an account
While this answer choice corrects the original redundancy, it changes the meaning of the original sentnece.
In the original sentence, the cause is wanting to open an account and the effect is going to the bank.
In this answer choice, it is the other way around: the cause is going to the bank and the effect is wanting to open an account.
D. The reasons John went to the bank is that he wanted to open an account
While this answer choice corrects the original redundancy, it is grammatically incorrect. Changing the singular reason to the plural reasons creates a Subject Verb Agreement mistake. The plural subject reasons does not agree with the singular verb is.
E. The reason John went to the bank is that he wanted to open an account
CORRECT
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