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Johnie Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Therefore vs As a result of

Can therefore and as a result be used interchangeably?

The collapse of any structure, be it a bridge, or a building, can take away several lives. As a result, the engineers responsible must execute the safest design.


Engineers work for the advancement of the society. As a result, they must ensure that their innovations contribute positively to the society.

  

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johnie Can therefore and as a result be used interchangeably? Yes, but your sentences have more important problems—particularly the misuse of 'several', which is a generally positive word. There is no call for the stuffy 'be it', and as far as structuring is concerned, both 'as a result' and 'therefore' are turgid, slowing the pace.

  • johnie Can therefore and as a result be used interchangeably?
  • Yes, but your sentences have more important problems—particularly the misuse of 'several', which is a generally positive word.
  • There is no call for the stuffy 'be it', and as far as structuring is concerned, both 'as a result' and 'therefore' are turgid, slowing the pace.
  • The collapse of any bridge, building or other structure can take lives, so the engineers responsible must execute the safest design.
  • Engineers work for the advancement of society, so they must ensure that their innovations contribute positively.
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johnieCan therefore and as a result be used interchangeably?

Yes, but your sentences have more important problems—particularly the misuse of 'several', which is a generally positive word. There is no call for the stuffy 'be it', and as far as structuring is concerned, both 'as a result' and 'therefore' are turgid, slowing the pace.

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