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Vicky Ngô Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Can I start a sentence with therefore?
Can I start a new sentence with therefore?
More effort is put into marriage, while legally declaring common-law relationship seems to involve little effort and commitment. Therefore, marriage must be rewarded with legal benefits.
More effort is put into marriage, while legally declaring common-law relationship seems to involve little effort and commitment. Therefore, marriage must be rewarded with legal benefits.
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Some say no and others say yes. " seems too short.
- Some say no and others say yes.
- " seems too short.
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Some say no and others say yes. I'm worried it would be a "no" in my case, because the sentence "Therefore, marriage must be rewarded with legal benefits." seems too short.
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Vicky,
I am not going to reinterpret your sentence because my interpretation may be wrong. But if I read the intended meaning correctly without causing any political incorrectness, it may be: A strong marriage requires mutual effort and commitment. While common-law relationship is declared legal, it may lack the mutual effort and commitment by those involved. Therefore traditional marriage sho
I am not going to reinterpret your sentence because my interpretation may be wrong. But if I read the intended meaning correctly without causing any political incorrectness, it may be: A strong marriage requires mutual effort and commitment. While common-law relationship is declared legal, it may lack the mutual effort and commitment by those involved. Therefore traditional marriage sho
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Vicky NgôCan I start a new sentence with 'therefore'?You can start a sentence with anything— even 'and' or 'but'.
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"Therefore, marriage must be rewarded with legal benefits." This is OK.
There's nothing wrong with a short sentence.
There's nothing wrong with a short sentence.
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