I don’t agree with them for many reasons. The closing date for applications was last Saturday and by this reason we cannot
offer you a place on the course.
The closing date for applications was last Saturday and for this reason we cannot offer you a place on the course. for ... reason/s (NOT by ): ‘For these reasons next year’s rice harvests are likely to be very disappointing.’ 6
See CAUSE 5 reasonable 1
I was far too upset and emotional to make a reasonable decision.
I was far too upset and emotional to make a rational decision. reasonable = fair, sensible or acceptable: ‘Dividing up the work equally seems like a very reasonable decision.’ ‘They’ll accept any reasonable offer.’ rational = produced by means of careful, logical thinking: ‘There must be some rational explanation - things can’t just disappear!’ 2
She usually gets reasonable good marks.
She usually gets reasonably good marks. When you mean ‘fairly/quite’, use reasonably (adverb): ‘The team played reasonably well on Saturday, but something was missing in the attack.’ recall May I recall you what happened that day?
May I remind you of what happened that day? recall (fairly formal) = remember: ‘I really can’t recall what his wife looks like.’ remind = cause (someone) to remember: ‘The painting reminded me of my last holiday in Ball.’ ‘Remind me to buy a new toothbrush while we’re out.’ recent 1
Over the recent 30 years there has been a great deal of industrial development.
