<p>Like this: I am tired; thus I should take a nap.</p>
<p>Or: I am tired; thus, I should take a nap.</p>
<p>Sparknotes says it doesn't need a comma but barrons doesn't mention it as one of the words that doesn't need a comma.</p>
<p>Pls help</p>
<p>I feel like “I am tired; thus I should take a nap” is more fluid than the latter.</p>
<p>The other one seems like there’s an unnecessary second pause after “tired.”</p>
<p>According to Barron’s 36, you should. Below is the quote.</p>
<p>“you see thus, furthermore, however, moreover, therefore, or nevertheless between two independent clauses. Unlike FANBOYS conjunctions, words such as however and therefore are tricky. When placed between two independent clauses, these words are considered conjunctions, but they take on a more prominent position in the sentence than FANBOYS words do. Therefore, it becomes necessary to place a semicolon in front of them and a comma behind.
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Correct: I like gigantic pickup trucks; however, theyre not practical in New York City.
Correct: Cats arent friendly and often spray on the couch; therefore, I have decided to become a dog person."</independent;></p>
<p>I’ve always thought that no comma was more fluid and natural, but Barron’s says you should. So…</p>
@humanities2014 That is incorrect. In the book it states that while they all need either a semicolon or a period, they don’t all need commas after the conjunction. The only ones that require commas after the semicolon are “however” and “therefore”.
Interesting…
I know for a fact that however and therefore need a comma. So I know doesn’t need a comma. Thus sounds better with a comma imo.