Writing - Transitions - THEREFORE, THUS, CONSEQUENTLY

Today, We are going to look at transition. Transition is like a bridge which connects two ideas. We will connect logical conclusion or We want to connect consequence (Results). We will cover the whole package which includes so, then, hence, and as a result as well.
We will cover therefore, thus, consequently.
Note: Always remember these transition words formal and used in writing. Very important to remember that something had to be mentioned before you can use therefore, thus and consequently.
Therefore 
Therefore is more like a mathematical word but we do use it to write as well. When we have a premise and from the premise (An idea we believe is true)  we generally reach a conclusion.
Thus 
  • Thus means result and is a little different than Consequences. A result means, a result of the last argument.
  • Thus can also mean 'Like That'.  Ex: If the model is thus (Like this) constructed, the result will be different.
Consequences
Consequences means result. Something is going to happen as the result of the action before.
Example:
  • Sales shrank and competition was increasing its market share. Therefore, the company decided to...
  • Sales shrank and competition was increasing its market share. Thus, the company decided to...
  • Sales shrank and competition was increasing its market share; Consequently, the company decided to..
Note: Therefore, thus, consequently can be used mid sentence. You can put comma before and after Therefore and Consequently to emphasize, but you should not use comma with thus.
Example:
  • The company, therefore, decided to.....
  • The company, consequently, decided to...
  • The company thus decided to... (No Comma)
Now we will cover so, then, hence, as a result
So 
So talks about consequences
Then and As a result
  • share the same meaning.
  • Then is very casual and you might wanna use in spoken situation.
Hence 
Do not use Hence because it is bit of old fashioned and snobby and people do not use it correctly anyway. If you must use it then you can use it to show consequence and can be used informally instead of thus and therefore.
Example:
  • It was too expensive, so they decided to do something else.
  • My brother spent 4 years in Japan studying Kung Fu. As a result, he is often able to predict moves by Japanese opponents.
  • If that's how you feel, let it go then.
  • John passed the bar exam and hence will be a lawyer soon.
Note:
  • Consequently is the perfect word to be used after semicolon (;) followed by comma.
  • A transitional phrase sits at the start of a sentence and acts like a bridge to an idea in the previous sentence. Common ones are However, Consequently, Therefore, and As a result.
  • A transitional phrase is followed by a comma. A transitional phrase is never preceded by a comma.
  • You cannot use a comma before a transitional phrase.
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