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Writingtosms Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

I don't know the way, hence I asked

Hi

Is this sentence correct?

I don't know the way (to the office), hence I asked.

Does it sound natural???

Please help.


Thank you

  

Top answer

writingtosms I don't know the way (to the office), hence I asked. No. 'hence' is too formal.

— CalifJim

  • writingtosms I don't know the way (to the office), hence I asked.
  • No.
  • 'hence' is too formal.
  • Use one of these: I don't know the way (to the office), so I'll ask.
  • I didn't know the way (to the office), so I asked.
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writingtosmsI don't know the way (to the office), hence I asked.

No. 'hence' is too formal.

Use one of these:

I don't know the way (to the office), so I'll ask.
I didn't know the way (to the office), so I asked.

CJ

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