the reason which

[ademoglu]

Hello,

I have searched for the usage of 'which for' on the forum but could not find any entries. Could please tell me if it is OK to use 'the reason which' or not. For example:

- Tell me the reason which you won't come.

Thanks.

 

[MikeNewYork]

That is not correct.

 

[teechar]

Your sentence is incorrect, and your question is unclear I'm afraid!

Are you asking about possible collocations?

Is your question about "which for", "the reason which" or both?

 

[ademoglu]

I just wanted to ask if we can use 'the reason which' instead of 'the reason why' or not.

 

[SoothingDave]

No.

 

[Tarheel]

Simpler is usually better. Say:

Tell me why you didn't come.​

 

[ademoglu]

Thanks for the answers. I think it is OK to use 'which' in this sentence:

- The reason which you gave frustrated all.

Am I right?

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes.

 

[ademoglu]

And we CANNOT say this: ''The reason why you gave frustrated all.''

This is the last question.

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think we can say 'The reason why you gave up frustrated all', but I am not a teacher.

 

[Matthew Wai]

Is your question about "which for"...

I guess the question is about 'the reason for which', but I am not a teacher.

 

[MikeNewYork]

And we CANNOT say this: ''The reason why you gave frustrated all.''

This is the last question.

The "why" is redundant there.

 

[MikeNewYork]

Thanks for the answers. I think it is OK to use 'which' in this sentence:

- The reason which you gave frustrated all.

Am I right?

"Which" is not needed there.

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think 'why' is optional in the OP's sentence, but I am not a teacher.

 

[Polyester]

MikeNewYork

Why is it incorrect? I want to know the reason.

- Tell me the reason which you won't come.

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think 'for' should be added after 'reason' if you want to use 'which' instead of 'why', but I am not a teacher.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I can't imagine a NES saying that.

 

[Polyester]

I can't imagine a NES saying that.

MikeNewYork
I'm not playing the game. Would you mind tell me the true?

 

[Matthew Wai]

Is it true that it is grammatical but unnatural, so it is not considered to be correct?

Not a teacher.

 

[MikeNewYork]

That is the truth. Why won't you accept the answers you are given?

[This post was meant for Polyester.]