Breakdown of Теперь мы работаем по-взрослому, следовательно, нас не нужно проверять.
не
not
мы
we
работать
to work
теперь
now (as opposed to before)
нужно
it is necessary
проверять
to check
следовательно
consequently
по-взрослому
maturely
Questions & Answers about Теперь мы работаем по-взрослому, следовательно, нас не нужно проверять.
How is the adverb по-взрослому formed, and why does it end in -ому rather than -ему?
It comes from the adjective взрослый (adult). To form an adverb meaning "in the manner of", you add the prefix по- and the dative masculine or neuter ending. Because the stem of взрослый ends in a hard consonant, it takes -ому instead of the soft -ему.
Does по-взрослому just mean "maturely"?
Yes, but it carries the literal nuance of doing things "like an adult" or "the way adults do". In a work context like this, it often implies working seriously, professionally, or taking on real responsibility without cutting corners.
What is the difference between using следовательно and поэтому here?
Both mean "therefore" or "so", but следовательно (consequently or hence) sounds more formal and logical. It emphasizes a direct logical conclusion drawn from the first statement. Поэтому is a more everyday, neutral word for "that is why".
Why is it нас (accusative) and not нам (dative) before не нужно?
It is easy to see не нужно and expect a dative pronoun like нам не нужно (we do not need to). However, the unspoken subject here is whoever might be doing the checking. Нас is the direct object of the verb проверять (to check us). The sentence translates closer to "there is no need to check us".
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