SAT Writing: Function of "Thus"

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<p>When ever I do practice tests, I always am discouraged when I see answer's with the word "Thus"</p>

<p>I have picked answers with that word in the past and gotten the question wrong which has made me question whether I truly understand the word and its function or not.</p>

<p>"My dad had gone to jail several times in the past, thus he could not get hired for a job."</p>

<p>Is that correct usage?</p>

<p>Can someone explain to me what thus means thoroughly and provide a few (like 5) example sentences?</p>

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<p>this is just small and I know it wont show up on the SAT, but Erica Meltzer said NOT TO PLACE A PERIOD BEFORE "HOWEVER," ONLY A SEMICOLON. I have used however to begin my sentences before and nobody has penalized me for it, so is it correct or not?
(ie: I like pears. However, I hate when they get soggy and brown.)</p>

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<p>After finishing Meltzer’s yesterday I was enlightened that there are such things as “semi colon conjunction” so i figured that maybe “thus” was one of those…</p>

<p>thank you so much for your reply! im surprised i couldn’t find the answer easily by simply searching on google…</p>