How do you use therefore in a sentence?

Therefore is a conjunctive adverb meaning “consequently” and links two ideas to describe a result. It is spelled with an “e” at the end (therefore and therefor are two different words).

In American English, if “therefore” is used at the beginning of a sentence or independent clause, it needs a comma after it.

Therefore at the beginning of a sentence example
The office is closed next week. Therefore, there will be some delay in replying to emails.

Don’t put a comma before or after “and therefore” if it is part of a compound predicate (i.e., the two verbs are “sharing” the same subject).

Therefore in a compound predicate example
The product was damaged and therefore reduced in price. [Verbs sharing the subject, “the product”]

If you use “therefore” midsentence to deliberately “interrupt” the flow of the sentence for emphasis, it needs commas before and after it. But bear in mind that this will emphasize the information that comes before it.

Therefore used for emphasis example
The office is closed next week. Calls, therefore, will not be answered. [“Calls” is emphasized, e.g., to communicate that emails will be answered]

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Is it farthest or furthest?

Farthest and furthest are both correct superlative adjectives that mean “most distant.” They are closely related to the adjectives farther and further.

Some style guides suggest that “farthest” is a better word for geographic distances (e.g., “During track practice, Gayle ran the farthest of anyone else on the team”).

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Is it further along or farther along?

Further along and farther along are both correct ways to say “to a more advanced point.”

Some style guides recommend “farther” for physical distances (e.g., “As Sean hiked farther along the trail, he noticed more wildlife”) and “further” for literal distances (e.g., “As the semester moved further along, the students became more confident”).

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Is it look no further or farther?

According to some style guides, look no further is better than look no farther (e.g., Students who need a quiet place to study should look no further than the library”).

“Further” usually refers to distances that are figurative rather than literal.”

“Farther” usually describes distances that are literal (e.g., “We walked farther and saw a hawk’s nest”).

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How do you use further in a sentence?

Use further to compare distances (e.g., “After driving a little further, we found the hotel”). When used in this sense, the words further and farther can be used interchangeably.

Also use “further” when you mean “more” (e.g., “Zoe did further research”), “to advance” (e.g., “The fundraiser will further a great cause”), or “furthermore” (e.g., “The moon is full, and further, Mercury is in retrograde”).

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