Definitions
- Used to indicate a conclusion or result based on previous information or reasoning. - Often used in academic or formal writing to show logical connections between ideas. - Can be used to summarize or draw a final conclusion from a series of arguments or evidence.
- Used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or situations. - Often used in formal or academic writing to show logical connections between ideas. - Can be used to explain the results or consequences of a particular action or decision.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to show a relationship between two ideas or events.
- 2Both words are often used in formal or academic writing.
- 3Both words indicate a logical connection between ideas or events.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Therefore is used to indicate a conclusion or result, while consequently is used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship.
- 2Position: Therefore is usually placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence, while consequently is usually placed at the beginning of a sentence.
- 3Formality: Therefore is more commonly used in everyday language, while consequently is more commonly used in formal or academic writing.
- 4Connotation: Therefore is neutral in tone, while consequently can sometimes have a negative connotation, implying an undesirable outcome.
Remember this!
Therefore and consequently are both used to show a relationship between two ideas or events. However, therefore indicates a conclusion or result based on previous information or reasoning, while consequently indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or situations.
