עם זאת / לפיכך / יתר על כן

Organizing a Written Argument

Level 6

עם זאת introduces a qualification of the previous statement. לפיכך introduces a consequence or conclusion. יתר על כן adds an emphatic point.

How It Works

A Qualification

הדרך ארוכה. עם זאת, נמשיך acknowledges the long road and then states the decision to continue despite it. עם זאת connects the new statement to the previous one as a qualification.

A Consequence or Conclusion

הכביש סגור. לפיכך, ניסע בדרך אחרת presents the route choice as a consequence of the closure. אין מספיק זמן. לפיכך, נקצר את הפגישה similarly connects limited time to the decision to shorten the meeting.

An Additional Point

הספר קצר. יתר על כן, הוא ברור adds clarity as another favorable point. יתר על כן gives emphasis to the added point. Choose the connector according to the relation between the statements.

Examples (4)

  1. הדרך ארוכה. עם זאת, נמשיך.

    The road is long. Nevertheless, we will continue.

    The second statement contrasts with an expected response.

  2. הכביש סגור. לפיכך, ניסע בדרך אחרת.

    The road is closed. Therefore, we will take another route.

    The route choice is presented as a consequence.

  3. הספר קצר. יתר על כן, הוא ברור.

    The book is short. Furthermore, it is clear.

    Another favorable point is added.

  4. אין מספיק זמן. לפיכך, נקצר את הפגישה.

    There is not enough time. Therefore, we will shorten the meeting.

    The connector makes the result relation explicit.

How It Connects

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Distinguish contrast, consequence and an added point in edited discourse.