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Is hence used porperly in the following sentence?

 
 
Reply Wed 2 Oct, 2013 09:50 pm

He has done all the works required - his mission is complete hence.
 
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MontereyJack
 
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Reply Wed 2 Oct, 2013 10:49 pm
I wouldn't use it that way, rather say "hence his mission is complete", except that I've never actually heard anyone use "hence", to my knowledge. It's not a word you're gonna hear in everyday conversation. Or even in everyyear conversation. Try "so" instead.
Ticomaya
 
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Reply Wed 2 Oct, 2013 11:46 pm
@MontereyJack,
I use "hence."
MontereyJack
 
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Reply Wed 2 Oct, 2013 11:51 pm
I'm not surprised.
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neologist
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 12:21 am
@Ticomaya,
Ticomaya wrote:
I use "hence."
Make sure you use the legal kind
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Lordyaswas
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 02:44 am
You can also use it when you're in the mood to be slightly german.

"Ze chicken house ist poppenziekorken und ist brokken up in ze high vind. Hence all over ze place".
contrex
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 02:55 am
@MontereyJack,
MontereyJack wrote:
I've never actually heard anyone use "hence", to my knowledge. It's not a word you're gonna hear in everyday conversation. Or even in everyyear conversation. Try "so" instead.


That is just telling him to use informal or casual language always. He is not asking how to chat with a guy in a bar. Many people use 'hence' and are familiar with it. Used as a synonym for 'therefore' it comes before the thing alleged to be the consequence or conclusion:

It’s that India has an airline that is run by politicians and hence can be milked by various interest groups.

Used to mean 'from here' (distance) or 'from now' or 'from that time' it comes after the distance or period or time:

We are nearly home. London is five miles hence. (Obsolete or poetic)

In the 14th century, belief in witchcraft was widespread, but now, seven centuries hence, it has almost vanished.

When I die, hopefully some decades hence, I will leave you all of my money.



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Setanta
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 03:08 am
Although it's not that common, i also use hence conversationally. Contrex has covered all the bases on its usage as far as i can see.
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Region Philbis
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 03:30 am
@oristarA,

Is hence used porperly .properly in the following sentence?
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Setanta
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 03:30 am
By the way, the word was neither used "porperly," nor was it used properly--it should not have followed the clause.
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Region Philbis
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 03:34 am
@Ticomaya,

Quote:
I use "hence."
whence?
Lordyaswas
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 03:54 am
@Region Philbis,
Region Philbis wrote:


Quote:
I use "hence."
whence?


Thence.
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Frank Apisa
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 04:13 am
@Lordyaswas,
I choose this answer!

Laughed til my sides hurt!
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izzythepush
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 04:46 am
@Ticomaya,
I think you're confusing it with 'hemp.'
McTag
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 12:37 pm
@izzythepush,

Hence means from whither.

Also used in the Schuhplattler song Hence, Kneece und Boompsi-daisi.
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MontereyJack
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 03:53 pm
Quote:
That is just telling him to use informal or casual language always


No, contrex, it's not. Most people probably know what it means, but it's not commonly used, setanta aside, and it's another of those words that sounds fairly stilted when used
InfraBlue
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 04:02 pm
Damn, you all are a riot!
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Ticomaya
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 08:01 pm
@MontereyJack,
MontereyJack wrote:
.. and it's another of those words that sounds fairly stilted when used

Well, when I use it, it sounds extremely appropriate.
ShadowDrakgon
 
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Reply Thu 3 Oct, 2013 08:02 pm
@Ticomaya,
Can anyone help me with my problem?
McTag
 
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Reply Fri 4 Oct, 2013 02:10 am
@ShadowDrakgon,

Quote:
Can anyone help me with my problem?


Not if you keep it to yourself.
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