How come "reason" became plural while "the only" came before it?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Great question! It became plural because the Prime Minister gave a few scenarios where it was okay for British people to leave their homes. If the Prime Minister only listed one reason why British people can leaven their homes, he would have said: "This is the only reason..." Ex: The only reason I am having issues with this homework is because it's math. Ex: I hate running. There are only two reasons why I would go running: something is chasing me or I'm in a rush to get somewhere.