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Joe Carillo's Desk => You Asked Me This Question => Topic started by: clementejak on October 17, 2012, 05:35:28 AM

Title: therefor v therefore
Post by: clementejak on October 17, 2012, 05:35:28 AM

Hi Joe,

Good morning!

I am a member of the Board of Trustees of our association and the one drafting board resolutions.
I always use the word "therefor" not "therefore", am I right?

Thank you.

Title: Re: therefor v therefore
Post by: Joe Carillo on October 17, 2012, 07:08:30 AM

The usage of "therefor" looks trite and legalistic to me, but it's an acceptable spelling for "therefore." You can go on writing "therefor" if you're really comfortable with it, but you've got to be consistent. Don't allow the members of your association's Board of Trustees to catch you inadvertently spelling it "therefore" one day, for they might think that you've been using "therefor" simply as a manifestation of your contrarian or lawyerly streak on matters of English usage.

Title: Re: therefor v therefore
Post by: clementejak on October 18, 2012, 03:36:17 PM

 Many thanks Joe.