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therefore
for this reason:
• She already had a lot of experience and therefore seemed the best candidate for the job.
so
therefore. So is less formal than therefore , and is more common in everyday English:
• They had not eaten all day, so they were very hungry.
thus
formal as a result of what you have just mentioned:
• The program is very simple and thus easy to run.
hence
formal for this reason:
• This material is highly poisonous, hence the importance of careful handling.
as a result
used when saying that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true:
• Some people suffer from stress at work and become ill as a result. • Economic growth slowed down as a result of inflation.
consequently/as a consequence
used when saying that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true. Consequently and as a consequence are more formal than as a result:
• The disease attacks the plant, the flower does not open, and consequently no seeds are produced. • As a consequence of global warming, our climate is already starting to change.
this means that
used when saying what the result of something is:
• If students arrive late, this means that lesson time is wasted.
for this reason
used when explaining the reason for something:
• Spell check programs do not recognize when you have used the wrong word. For this reason, you must still read over your work carefully.
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