Meaning
for that reason; as a result
Primary Function
causal/conclusive adverbial
Communicative Purpose
to draw a logical conclusion from previous statements
Pattern
therefore
Core Structure
therefore
Função primária
causal/conclusive adverbial
Propósito comunicativo
to draw a logical conclusion from previous statements
Situações de gatilho
academic conclusions, formal reasoning, business reports
Contextos
formal writing, lectures, professional presentations
Padrão
therefore
Estrutura central
therefore
Slots de substituição
can be replaced with thus, hence, or consequently in formal writing
Colocados típicos
- it is recommended
- we conclude
- in conclusion
Substituições comuns
- thus
- hence
- consequently
- so
Erros comuns
overusing therefore in informal speech, forgetting the required comma
Similar / contraste
however, nevertheless, consequently
Interferências
Speakers of languages that use different conjunctions may overuse 'therefore' or confuse it with 'however'.
Família do chunk
- therefore
- thus
- hence
- consequently
Nuance
Adds a formal, logical tone; often used in academic writing to draw a conclusion.
Efeito pragmático
Signals a logical conclusion, marking a result or inference in discourse.
Dica de memória
Think 'therefore' = 'for that reason'.
Nota
Used to introduce a logical conclusion.
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