Breakdown of El análisis revela la sustancia; por lo tanto, la federación confirma la suspensión.
confirmar
to confirm
revelar
to reveal
por lo tanto
therefore (consequently)
la federación
the federation
el análisis
the analysis
la suspensión
the suspension
la sustancia
the substance
Questions & Answers about El análisis revela la sustancia; por lo tanto, la federación confirma la suspensión.
Why does confirma stay in the indicative mood after por lo tanto instead of triggering the subjunctive?
Connectors of logical result like por lo tanto (therefore) are used to declare a fact or a consequence, rather than expressing doubt, emotion, or a hypothetical situation. Because it simply states what the federation is actually doing as a result of the analysis, it takes the indicative mood (confirma).
Could I say por tanto instead of por lo tanto in this sentence?
Yes. Both por lo tanto and por tanto mean "therefore" and are completely interchangeable here. Por lo tanto is slightly more common in everyday Spanish, but both are widely used in formal contexts.
Is the semicolon before and the comma after por lo tanto required?
Yes, this is the standard punctuation for formal illative connectors. When joining two independent clauses, you generally use a semicolon (or a period) before por lo tanto, en consecuencia, or por consiguiente, and a comma right after them. This mirrors how "therefore" is punctuated in English.
Why does análisis have an accent mark if it ends in an "s"?
Análisis is a word where the spoken stress falls on the third-to-last syllable (a-NÁ-li-sis). In Spanish, words with this stress pattern are called esdrújulas, and they always require a written accent mark, completely bypassing the general rule about what letter a word ends in.
I have sometimes seen the word for substance spelled as substancia. Is sustancia the better choice here?
Both spellings are correct and officially recognized, but sustancia is heavily preferred in modern Spanish across all regions. Dropping the "b" makes the word easier to pronounce and matches how native speakers actually say it.
Learn El análisis revela la sustancia; por lo tanto, la federación confirma la suspensión and more in Spanish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free