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Anonymous52111 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Problem: 'thus'
I don't understand this word. I mean could you at least explain it to me and give me some examples? Thanks.
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Thus means therefore \ hence . I didn't receive enough money from my parents this month thus I haven't bought a new bike yet.
- Thus means therefore \ hence .
- I didn't receive enough money from my parents this month thus I haven't bought a new bike yet.
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Thus means therefore\hence.
I didn't receive enough money from my parents this month thus I haven't bought a new bike yet.
I didn't receive enough money from my parents this month thus I haven't bought a new bike yet.
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Anonymous52111"Thus" is a transition word and essentially it means "so." These words show relationships between ideas and connect ideas. "Thus" and "so" show the relationship of "result" or "effect". "Therefore" and "hence" are also trans
I don't understand this word. I mean could you at least explain it to me and give me some examples? Thanks.
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Basically 'thus' has two usages:
[1] 'in this way', 'in the way just mentioned'
(EX) He managed to immigrate to the United States. Thus (=in this way) began his brilliant success.
(EX) Do it thus (=in this way).
[2] 'because of this', 'as the result', 'consequently'
(EX) I had been driving very carefully. Thus (
[1] 'in this way', 'in the way just mentioned'
(EX) He managed to immigrate to the United States. Thus (=in this way) began his brilliant success.
(EX) Do it thus (=in this way).
[2] 'because of this', 'as the result', 'consequently'
(EX) I had been driving very carefully. Thus (
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