"for the following reasons" vs "because of the following reasons"

Question

When writing, signal that you are about to list ways to justify an action or opinion by using the phrase "for the following reasons."

This is okay to use in formal writing, but it makes the tone of spoken English sound very argumentative.

Last Updated: March 20, 2019

In formal English writing, "for the following reasons" can be used to introduce the points you will be making.

Usually, it is used to introduce a bulleted or numbered list. In this case, it is followed by a colon.

Tip: If you use "for the following reasons" in spoken English, you're likely to anger the person to whom you are speaking.

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In English, "for the following reasons" is more common and sounds more fluent.

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Answer 1

for the following reasons

This is correct

Answer 2

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.