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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Therefore
Sir,
1. I was hungry therefore I ate all the cake.
Is the above sentence correct?
If it correct then "therefore" functions as an adverb or as conjuction.
"therefore" is used as an adverb only?
Thanks.
1. I was hungry therefore I ate all the cake.
Is the above sentence correct?
If it correct then "therefore" functions as an adverb or as conjuction.
"therefore" is used as an adverb only?
Thanks.
Top answer
Adverbs can function as conjuncts; 'therefore' is listed by Quirk & Greenbaum as a summative and resultative conjunct. '
- Adverbs can function as conjuncts; 'therefore' is listed by Quirk & Greenbaum as a summative and resultative conjunct.
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Adverbs can function as conjuncts; 'therefore' is listed by Quirk & Greenbaum as a summative and resultative conjunct. I think you need some puntuation:
'I was hungry; therefore, I ate all the cake.' = 'I was hungry, and therefore I ate all the cake.'
'I was hungry; therefore, I ate all the cake.' = 'I was hungry, and therefore I ate all the cake.'
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