linking adverb · academic
Hence
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speakingtask2
For this reason; as a consequence of something just mentioned.
Examples
“The road was flooded, hence the delay.”
“She has a PhD and hence is qualified to supervise the research.”
“The engine failed; hence, the flight was cancelled.”
Band 8 sentence
“The sample lacked diversity; hence, the conclusions cannot be generalized to the wider population.”
Collocations
- hence + noun/clause
- hence the need for ...
Word family
hence adv
Common mistakes
Hence, the price increase many people unhappy.→Hence, the price increase made many people unhappy.
He is busy, hence can't help.→He is busy; hence, he can't help.
Say it for a higher band
5so→6therefore→7+hence
Synonyms
thus
therefore
Easily confused
thus
“The weather deteriorated, thus the match was postponed.”
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