Common Mistakes : Argument

 noun

.BAD: There are several good arguments for people preferring to live in the countryside

.GOOD: There are several good reasons for people preferring to live in the countryside

.BAD: They don’t want children, for purely personal arguments

.GOOD: They don’t want children, for purely personal reasons

argument = a reason that you give to support your opinion, especially when you are trying to persuade someone

The writer’s main argument is that a better train service will take cars off the road and lead to a healthier environment

.The argument against higher taxation is very simple

reason = something that explains someone’s actions or feelings, or why a particular situation exists

.My main reason for doing the course is to improve my qualifications

.He’s got to go back to Mexico, for family reasons