When do you use therefore in a sentence?

Answer 1

Therefore is good when describing cause and effect. You can place cause in one sentence and start the next sentence with Therefore.... Or, combine them into one sentence: She awoke late so therefore didn't get to school on time.

Answer 2

The most famous example is "I think therefore I am".

"The brakes do not work, and therefore the car is unsafe to drive."

"The shorter climb was untested and therefore dangerous."

"I haven't eaten in days, and therefore I am starving."

(I haven't eaten in days; therefore I am starving.)

"Therefore, having built the apparatus, we felt best qualified to operate it."

Answer 3

Here are a few examples Doris took advantage of the buy one get one free deal at Tesco thereby saving £1.30 on her shopping I took the long way home from school thereby avoiding Billy the bully who was waiting to thump me. I switched of the central heating early every day this week, thereby saving a few bob on my gas bill.

Answer 4

Yesterday I was ill, therefore I am not going to school today

Today I stole (name's) pencil, therefore my friend saw me and told the teacher

Answer 5

The road was closed, therefore he had to go a different way! :)

Answer 6

I was not allowed to go to the Baseball game, therefore i was dissapointed.

Answer 7

i was so tired. therefore I could not come.

Answer 8

It became harder and harder to live quietly in her home; therefore, Ellen chose to sell it and move to a more calm neighborhood.