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Spell Bee Word: therefore


Basic Details

Word: Therefore

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: For that reason; as a result.

Synonyms: so, consequently, hence, thus

How to Spell Therefore

Syllables: there - fore

Tricky part: It is there plus fore. Students drop the e of there, or write for or four instead of fore.

Watch out for: therfore, therefour, thearfore

Memory tip: Both halves end in e: there + fore. Two parts, two e's at the ends.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The road was flooded; therefore the school bus took a longer route.

Example 2: I had finished my homework, and therefore I could watch the match.

Example 3: Mango trees need warm weather; therefore they grow well in Andhra Pradesh.

Fun Fact

Fore here is an old form of for, so therefore once meant simply for that.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the correctly spelt compound word:

a) whereever
b) therefore
c) furthurmore
d) nevertheles

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b) therefore. Therefore is spelt in full; nevertheless has lost an s, wherever has gained an e and furthermore needs er, not ur.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

therefoure

a) f
b) e
c) r
d) u

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d) u. The second half is fore, with no u in it.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: therefore

a) meanwhile
b) although
c) consequently
d) however

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c) consequently. Consequently, like therefore, shows that one thing happens because of another.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fill in the blank: Ravi forgot his umbrella; ____ he got wet.

a) therefore
b) although
c) unless
d) because

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a) therefore

2. Which pair of words is joined to make therefore?

a) there + fore
b) there + for
c) ther + efore
d) the + refore

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a) there + fore

Associated Words

artisanrarerefrigeratorblazecoarse
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