The differences between these words can be broadly viewed from the following aspects:
1, therefore Adv. So =for that reason=consequently is often used to connect two side clauses, preceded by a "and" or semicolon ";".
He is ill, and therefore could not come. He was ill, so he could not come.
He has a broken his leg and therefore he can ' t walk. He broke his leg, so he couldn't walk.
We don't have the enough money. Therefore we cannot afford to buy the new car. We don't have enough money, so we can't buy this bike.
2, so conj. Adv Thus, the result is
It is late, so we went home. It was late, so we went home.
He was sick and so they were quiet. He is ill, so they are very quiet.
3, hence Adv. Therefore, from this
The town was built among the hills, hence the name Hilltown. The town was built in the mountains, so it was named ' Mountain City '.
It is very late; Hence you must go to bed. The time is already very late, so you must go to bed. (Remember that the semicolon is preceded, not the comma)
4, then ADV therefore,
Go into the cave and then they won ' t see you. Hide in the hole, then they will not see you.
5. Accordingly Adv. Therefore, thereby; Therefore, thus the result; (I use a conjunction with CONJ.)
He was asked to leave the city and accordingly he went. Someone told him to leave the town, so he left.
You might arrange accordingly. You can deal with it with expediency.
Mr Foster has never been to China. Consequently/hence He knows very little about it. Mr. Foster has never been to China, so he knows little about China.
My car was broken down and consequently I am late. = in consequence
6, thus Adv. So, like this;
He sold he farm and thus he had enough money for his journey. He sold the farm so that he would have enough to travel.
There has been no rain-thus, the crops is drying. It didn't rain, so the crops would die.
Accordingly,consequently,hence,so,therefore,thus
These adverbs of connection have the meaning of "therefore, so".
Accordingly a written word, emphasizing the result of a certain reason, preceded by a colon or semicolon, but without a comma.
Consequently formal use of words, focusing on logical results.
Hence is more of a formal use of words, meaning that what follows is a matter of course, but emphasizes its importance.
So used in more casual occasions, spoken more useful.
Therefore usually refers to the corollary of an inferred conclusion. Thus is used in written language and can be swapped with therefore.
English-therefore,so,hence,then,accordingly,thus usage Analysis