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Daithy Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Is "therefore" a sub-ordinating conjuction?
If no, what is it, and how is it used in relation to commas?
Thank you.
Thank you.
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It is an adverb. When it is used as a sentence adverb, it takes a comma like any other. Therefore, let us not make light of the plight of the possum.
- It is an adverb.
- When it is used as a sentence adverb, it takes a comma like any other.
- Therefore, let us not make light of the plight of the possum.
- It is generally treated as parenthetical otherwise, with commas before and after.
- The soldiers were, therefore, sent home with their rifles on their shoulders unloaded.
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It is an adverb. When it is used as a sentence adverb, it takes a comma like any other.
Therefore, let us not make light of the plight of the possum.
It is generally treated as parenthetical otherwise, with commas before and after.
The soldiers were, therefore, sent home with their rifles on their shoulders
Therefore, let us not make light of the plight of the possum.
It is generally treated as parenthetical otherwise, with commas before and after.
The soldiers were, therefore, sent home with their rifles on their shoulders
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