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Iris_es Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Question about 'Thus'

Hi,



Are both sentences below acceptable?



'I am currently on leave, thus I have no access to my office email.'



'I am currently on leave and thus no access to my office email.'



If they are incorrect, please explain briefly to me.



Thank you.
  

Top answer

The second one is no good because a clause is required here after the adverbial 'thus'.

— Mister Micawber

  • The second one is no good because a clause is required here after the adverbial 'thus'.
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The second one is no good because a clause is required here after the adverbial 'thus'.
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Hi. I think the word "thus" is an adverb.

iris_es wrote this:

'I am currently on leave, thus I have no access to my office email.'



'I am currently on leave and thus no access to my office email.'





Would you say the former sentence should be (either of?) these?



I am currently on leave. Thus, I have no access to
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Would you say the former sentence should be (either of?) these?

I am currently on leave. Thus, I have no access to my office email.

I am currenly on leave, and thus I have no access to my office email.
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