Use to link two independent clauses (to show cause and effect) The roads are more vacant in the country; therefore, drivers can speed and maneuver along easier. Vegans have a lower risk of heart disease. Therefore, you should try a vegan diet. I’m not very hungry; therefore, I’ll have a small salad for lunch. Use as a transitional word (to replace “so” or “as a result”) I passed the LSAT; therefore, I am a one step closer to becoming a lawyer. Those vegetables have been marinating for a long time; therefore, they have a bold wine flavor. I love traveling on a whim; therefore, I often peruse last-minute flight deals. Use to vary your sentence structure The politician had been under pressure about the economy and, therefore, promised to be tougher on the matter. Ms. Reader called to say her car would not start. Peter will therefore have to walk to school.