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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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"thus" confusing placement question.
Hi,
I am having problems determining the placement of "thus" in a sentence.
For example:
A car is fast and is thus his favorite.
Here, is it "is thus" or "thus is"? Does it matter?
Similarly...
I am having problems determining the placement of "thus" in a sentence.
For example:
A car is fast and is thus his favorite.
Here, is it "is thus" or "thus is"? Does it matter?
Similarly...
...and thus can be used to... or ...and can thus be used to... Does it matter? Confused...Help!!! |
Top answer
In my opinion, it doesn't matter. Both are commonly used. Of course, not many people use "thus" in casual conversation.
- In my opinion, it doesn't matter.
- Both are commonly used.
- Of course, not many people use "thus" in casual conversation.
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In my opinion, it doesn't matter. Both are commonly used.
Of course, not many people use "thus" in casual conversation.
Of course, not many people use "thus" in casual conversation.
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Thank you very much for your reply.
Do you think it doesn't matter even in formal written communication?
Do you think it doesn't matter even in formal written communication?
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AnonymousDo you think it doesn't matter even in formal written communication?Yes, I do. Actually, I think it's hard to find "thus" other than in formal written communication.
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