kite
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Hi teachers,
I have a problem with understanding the use of the word "thereby" in sentences but I can feel or understand the meaning as I have looked it up in dictionaries. I see that the verb that comes after "thereby" in a sentence is an ing formed verb most of the time. For ex: "The bill finally received the Royal Assent on 7 June 1832, thereby becoming law." "Inhibition of one activates the other, thereby maintaining tumor cell survival." Also I have noticed that "thereby" is preceded by not only ing formed verb but also another formed verbs. For ex: "She could be thereby covertly influenced to buy the item of clothing or jewelry." "Marriage is encouraged and thereby incentivised through lower rates of taxation."
I still cannot make a sentence with this verb but it makes sense to me. I see there is a specific rule for this verb and I am unable to understand that rule by myself.
Please help me.
I have a problem with understanding the use of the word "thereby" in sentences but I can feel or understand the meaning as I have looked it up in dictionaries. I see that the verb that comes after "thereby" in a sentence is an ing formed verb most of the time. For ex: "The bill finally received the Royal Assent on 7 June 1832, thereby becoming law." "Inhibition of one activates the other, thereby maintaining tumor cell survival." Also I have noticed that "thereby" is preceded by not only ing formed verb but also another formed verbs. For ex: "She could be thereby covertly influenced to buy the item of clothing or jewelry." "Marriage is encouraged and thereby incentivised through lower rates of taxation."
I still cannot make a sentence with this verb but it makes sense to me. I see there is a specific rule for this verb and I am unable to understand that rule by myself.
Please help me.