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The use of "so" and "therefore". What's the difference?



 
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The use of "so" and "therefore". What's the difference? #1 (permalink) Fri May 01, 2009 3:07 am   The use of "so" and "therefore". What's the difference?		  
How to identify them in certain sentences?
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The use of "so" and "therefore". What's the difference? #2 (permalink) Fri May 01, 2009 7:49 am   The use of "so" and "therefore". What's the difference?		  
Hi,

'So' is very general in suggesting a consequence but 'therefore' provides a direct link.

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The use of "so" and "therefore". What's the difference? #3 (permalink) Fri May 01, 2009 16:40 pm   The use of "so" and "therefore". What's the difference?		  
Hi Alan,
Could you please give some examples?
I wonder if "therefore" is more formal than "so",specially in writing. :?: :!:
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