"Therefore" is a transitional word and traditionally a comma is placed after the word to indicate the transition. For example:
The economy of the United States was historically based upon agriculture; therefore, a proposed tariff on exported cotton was extremely unpopular with Congress.
I do not use a comma before and after that word, therefore you will not see it in any sentence I have written.
Yes. Therefore is usually used at the start of a sentence, to indicate a concluding idea or thought. The comma following it is used as a pause, separating the connecting word from the idea or thought. Strangely enough, a comma is not used in my sentence above because " Therefore " is used as the subject of the verb is, rather than used as a connecting word to a previous idea or statement.
If it is used as what is termed an "interrupter," you use a comma. If it is joining two clauses, you use a semicolon before it and a comma after it. Interrupter: He would, therefore, appreciate a quick response. Joining clauses: He appreciates quick responses; therefore, I shall endeavour to provide them without delay.
comma in front of therefore; semi colon in back of therefore
No, a comma is not typically used after "therefore" unless it is being used to introduce a parenthetical phrase or to provide clarity in the sentence.
I do not use a comma before and after that word, therefore you will not see it in any sentence I have written.
Either a comma or a semi colon can be used, depending on the rest of the sentence.
Say your sentence aloud. If you find you pause before the word 'therefore', you will probably want to insert a comma. If you do not pause, no comma is required. Use a comma when the sense requires it, not because you have a specific word in your sentence.
Yes, when using therefore, use a comma after it.I invited five more girls to my party for a total of ten of us. Therefore, my mother needed to buy more food.I was on vacation, therefore, I could not have started the fire.
The comma is used to separate similar words. 2011 is a number and January is 'text'. Therefore no comma is needed. But you would want to use a comma to separate two numbers. Hence January 11, 2011.
Yes. Therefore is usually used at the start of a sentence, to indicate a concluding idea or thought. The comma following it is used as a pause, separating the connecting word from the idea or thought. Strangely enough, a comma is not used in my sentence above because " Therefore " is used as the subject of the verb is, rather than used as a connecting word to a previous idea or statement.
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If it is used as what is termed an "interrupter," you use a comma. If it is joining two clauses, you use a semicolon before it and a comma after it. Interrupter: He would, therefore, appreciate a quick response. Joining clauses: He appreciates quick responses; therefore, I shall endeavour to provide them without delay.
The phrase "and therefore" typically doesn't require a comma when it connects two clauses. However, if "and therefore" appears at the beginning of a sentence or after a pause for emphasis, a comma may be used before it. For example: "She was tired, and therefore, she went to bed early." In general usage, it's more common to see it without a comma: "She was tired and therefore went to bed early."
comma in front of therefore; semi colon in back of therefore
Yes, a comma is typically placed after "therefore" when it is used to introduce a clause or to clarify the sentence structure. For example, in the sentence "She was late; therefore, we missed the beginning of the movie," the comma after "therefore" helps to separate it from the following clause. However, if "therefore" is used at the end of a sentence, a comma is not necessary.
No, a comma is not typically used after "therefore" unless it is being used to introduce a parenthetical phrase or to provide clarity in the sentence.