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blacknomi

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So,and then can both be used to mean 'since that is so'. There is a slight difference. Then is most often used when one speaker replies to another:it means 'It follows from what you have said'. We do not normally use then when the same speaker wants to connect two ideas ('It follows from what I have said'). So can be used in both ways.
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Wow! The difference is sooo slight that I don't even get it. Would you paraphrase his words or comment on this.



It's more expensive to travel on Friday, so I'll leave on Thursday evening. :D
It's more expensive to travel on Friday, then I'll leave on Thursday evening. :(

'It's more expensive to travel on Friday.' 'Then/So I'll leave on Thursday evening.'
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I've noticed that the latter example contains quotations that make 'then' semantically smoother. Right?
 
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blacknomi said:
So,and then can both be used to mean 'since that is so'. There is a slight difference. Then is most often used when one speaker replies to another:it means 'It follows from what you have said'. We do not normally use then when the same speaker wants to connect two ideas ('It follows from what I have said'). So can be used in both ways.
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Wow! The difference is sooo slight that I don't even get it. Would you paraphrase his words or comment on this.

1. It's more expensive to travel on Friday, so I'll leave on Thursday evening. :D
2. It's more expensive to travel on Friday, then I'll leave on Thursday evening. :(
3. It's more expensive to travel on Friday.' 'Then/So I'll leave on Thursday evening.'
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I've noticed that the latter example contains quotations that make 'then' semantically smoother. Right?
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so = based on my knowledge
then = based on your knowledge

1. It's more expensive to travel on Friday, so (i.e., based on what I now know), I'll leave on Thursday. :D

2. It's more expensive to travel on Friday, you say? OK, then (i.e., based on what you know), I'll leave on Thursday. :D

3. It's more expensive to travel on Friday, you say? OK, so (i.e., based on what I now know), then (i.e., based on what you know), I'll leave on Thursday. :D
 
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Cas,

Has anyone said you ROCK today? If no, let me be the first! :D
 
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