Tip 57: How do I punctuate ‘therefore’?
When you use a conjunctive adverb (therefore, however, nevertheless, consequently, for example, on the other hand, moreover, besides, accordingly, thus) to join two independent clauses (complete sentences), precede the adverb with a semicolon and follow it with a comma. In English, please? When you combine two complete sentences with any of the words listed in the parentheses…