Janet has had an interesting life. The reason that her life has been so interesting is because of her good looks.
Is “The reason…is because” redundant?
Thanks.
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It seems to be redundant, but I think it’s OK as-is because it’s so commonly said that way. In formal writing it’s probably better to leave it out.
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I certainly agree with @NearlyNapping .
I decided to look it up and found a very nice article:
It even includes a quote with this usage by E. B. White - “The man who wrote the book.”
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It IS redundant!
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