Paul Burgmann
Use of "thus"
Hello,
I am wondering whether the word „thus“ is still often used in informal conversations. I have seen it – so far at least – mainly in academic texts or in texts that might be a bit obsolete.
I thank you for clarification and perhaps providing a good example to show how “thus” can be used in today’s modern English.
Paul
2017년 2월 4일 오전 11:02
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'Thus' is a useful linking word in formal writing, and you might hear it used when someone is reading a formal lecture or speech.
It is never used in informal contexts, though. 'Thus' would sound very awkward and out of place in everyday conversation. In casual exchanges, we use 'so'.
2017년 2월 4일
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I am an English learner too, so here I share the way I learnt to use the conjunction-like adverbs :)
1. …; thus, ….
2. …, and thus ….
3. …. Thus, …
4. …; S., thus, V. ….
5. …, and S., thus, V. ….
6. …. S., thus, V. ….
e.g. He is not satisfied with our work; thus, we must prepare a new proposal.
= He is not satisfied with our work, and thus we must prepare a new proposal.
= He is not satisfied with our work. Thus, we must prepare a new proposal.
= He is not satisfied with our work; we, thus, must prepare a new proposal.
= He is not satisfied with our work, and we, thus, must prepare a new proposal.
= He is not satisfied with our work. We, thus, must prepare a new proposal.
2017년 2월 4일
Hi Steve,
I do thank you for your very detailed explanation. It is always a pleasure to read your answers ;-).
Take care,
Paul
2017년 2월 4일
Hi Henry,
Many thanks for your help. Good luck with your own language studies!
Regards,
Paul
2017년 2월 4일
"Thus" sounds more formal than "for this reason" or "so" which is probably what you'd probably say in speech. Also, "thusly" isn't pejorative it's just the adverb form of "thus", meaning "doing something in such a manner".
2017년 2월 4일
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