Using Hence and Nonetheless

Hence, as well as nonetheless are conjunctive adverbs that can be used as transition words in a sentence. Each has a particular use and is indicative of a larger idea.

Definitions of Hence

• For this reason (prior reason)
• From this place
• From that time
• From now
• As a result of a preceding fact or premise

Hence is most often used as an indicator of result. "It was raining outside; hence, I brought my umbrella."
In this case, the rain was a condition and the umbrella was brought as a result. The umbrella did not create the rain. It would be incorrect because the result can not be place before the cause.

Various Examples of Hence

• We will reunite five years hence.
• Her mother bought her a new car; hence, she was happy.
• There love was unbreakable, hence, they never parted.
• From henceforth, you shall call me master.
• You failed to realize her value; hence you are an idiot.

Incorrect use of hence

• I brought my umbrella; hence it rained.
• I fell down; hence my shoes were untied.

Hence, like many conjunctive adverbs, can be used with or without the comma (hence,)--depending on the sentence, the idea it is conveying and the sound and rhythm the author wants for any particular piece.

Hence can also be used as a strong finalizing stamp on an argumentative statement: "...Hence your logic is flawed..."

Nonetheless

Nonetheless- despite; in spite of.

Some say that nonetheless is interchangeable with nevertheless, though slight distinctions exist between the two.There are cases where they are interchangable

Nonetheless is indicative of amount. " She really can be a jerk but I love her nonetheless."

Proper uses of Nonetheless

• You are very silly but I love you nonetheless.
• We loss an easy game; nonetheless, are team is the most talented.
• You brought many gifts; nonetheless, they were all broken.
• You smell good; nonetheless, you are wearing too much cologne.

An idea must exist before you decide to use hence or nontheless

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