where V. why

[betterin]

You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is where I disagree.


You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is why I disagree.

I think these two sentences are grammatically correct, but some claim only the first sentence is correct.What is your opinion?

[Tdol]

Where I disagree = I agree with much of the rest, but this point is the something I disagree with.
Why = a more complete disagreement.

[betterin]

Thank U very much !

I know the difference between the two, but I think the second sentence with "why" can't be thought to be wrong.

[lyfen]

Hi, why we use "where " here in the first setence, so is it the relative pronoun ? can we use "that " to instead of " where " ? thanks in advance

[saleemabu]

dear both are relatives .
I personally prefere using the causative " why" . where can be used for
place as a relative pronoun.

kind regards

saleemabu

[lyfen]

hi,
thank to yr answer but how about " that " ?

[MikeNewYork]

dear both are relatives .
I personally prefere using the causative " why" . where can be used for
place as a relative pronoun.

kind regards

saleemabu

It is not really a question of preference; the two forms have different meanings.

This is where I disagree = this is the point I disagree with.
This is why I disagree = this is the reason I disagree with you.

[MikeNewYork]

hi,
thank to yr answer but how about " that " ?

This is that I disagree = incorrect.

[rewboss]

If the sentences are complete within themselves, "where" and "why" can give very different meanings:

"You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is where I disagree." -> I do not agree that everyone should be equal. I think inequality is a good thing.

"You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is why I disagree." -> Yes, you are correct: everyone should be equal. But that's exactly why I disagree with the rest of the argument.

In other words, the second sentence can mean: "You have just contradicted yourself."

[BobK]

This is that I disagree = incorrect.

If lyfen really wants to use a pronoun meaning 'the point that', the sentence should be 'This is what I disagree with'. Some people may feel an aversion to that preposition there, but I have none. People who feel this aversion can use an alternative that will raise no hackles - 'This is where I disagree'.

b