Definitions
- Used to indicate a conclusion or result that follows logically from the previous statement. - Used to introduce a reason or explanation for something that has been said or done. - Used to connect two ideas or statements that are related and build upon each other.
- Used to indicate a consequence or result that follows from what has been said or done. - Used to introduce a reason or explanation for something that will happen in the future. - Used to indicate a time in the future when something will happen.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to connect two ideas or statements.
- 2Both words indicate a logical relationship between the ideas or statements.
- 3Both words are used to show cause and effect.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Therefore is used to indicate a conclusion or result that follows logically from the previous statement, while hence is used to indicate a consequence or result that follows from what has been said or done.
- 2Formality: Therefore is more formal than hence, which is often used in everyday language.
- 3Position: Therefore is usually placed in the middle of a sentence, while hence is often placed at the beginning or end of a sentence.
- 4Meaning: Therefore implies a logical conclusion, while hence implies a consequence or result.
Remember this!
Therefore and hence are both used to connect two ideas or statements and indicate a logical relationship between them. However, therefore is used to indicate a conclusion that follows logically from the previous statement, while hence is used to indicate a consequence or result that follows from what has been said or done.
