Linking Cause to Effect
Linking Language
Therefore
'Therefore' introduces a sentence that explains the effect of the event mentioned in the preceding sentence. 'Therefore' is used as a linking word and is followed by a comma.
Example:
"Therefore, we have moved to publishing online."
"Therefore, we have eliminated the company email and replaced it with an IM system."
Consequently
'Consequently' introduces a sentence that explains the effect of the event mentioned in the preceding sentence. 'Consequently' is used as a linking word and is followed by a comma.
Example:
"Consequently, we had to replace the node."
"Consequently, the use of emoticons was determined to be a sign of laziness."