I have a good reason for this. vs I have good reason for this.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "I have a good reason for this." is more commonly used when emphasizing the quality of the reason, while "I have good reason for this." is used when stating the existence of a valid reason without emphasizing its quality.

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I have a good reason for this.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It emphasizes the quality of the reason.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize that the reason you have is of good quality or importance.

Examples:

I have a good reason for being late.
She has a good reason for not attending the meeting.

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I hope you have a very good reason for this.
I have a good reason for that.
Mary, I have a good reason.
I assure you, I have a good reason for asking.
And if you knew hot rod, you'd know I have a good reason.
You better have a good reason for calling.
You better have a good reason for calling.
But she may have a good reason for leaving.
Well, he may just have a good reason.
At least you have a good reason.
And I always have a good reason.
As if I don't have a good reason.
But we have a good reason.
Unless, of course, you have a good reason.
Well, your dad must have a good reason.
You hijack my investigation, you better have a good reason.
If you can't take communion, you'll have a good reason for that.
Now, sometimes when people are trying to decide whether a word is good or bad, they don't really have a good reason.
If I'm asking you to leave, I must have a good reason.
You pull me out of a bar, better have a good reason.

Alternatives:

I have a valid reason for this.
I have a strong reason for this.

I have good reason for this.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It simply states the existence of a valid reason without emphasizing its quality.

This phrase is used when you want to convey that there is a valid reason for something without focusing on the quality or importance of the reason.

Examples:

I have good reason for my decision.
He has good reason for his actions.

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I have good reason for asking this.
You best have good reason for this insult.
They have good reasons for saying this.
When I do, I have good reason.
Well, we don't examine the brain unless we have good reason.
If he cut off his daughter's hair, he must have good reason.
"My dearest children,"I know this comes as a shock to you, "and for that, I'm deeply sorry. "But I have good reason.
I have a good reason for that.
You have good reasons for doing so.
Perhaps they have good reasons for doing that.
We have good reasons for doing so.
Mary, I have a good reason.
I have called you from your depths for a very good reason.
I hope you have a very good reason for this.
Please tell me there's a good reason for this.
But there's a very good reason for this.
I believe there is good reason for this.
I hope there's a good reason for this.
There's a good reason for this.
There is a good reason for this.

Alternatives:

I have a reason for this.
I have a valid reason for this.

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