Breakdown of La sustancia es demasiado peligrosa; en consecuencia, la suspensión es definitiva.
ser
to be
peligroso
dangerous
demasiado
too much / too
la suspensión
the suspension
definitivo
final
en consecuencia
consequently
la sustancia
the substance
Questions & Answers about La sustancia es demasiado peligrosa; en consecuencia, la suspensión es definitiva.
Why do we use a semicolon before en consecuencia and a comma after it?
Formal connectors of logical result like en consecuencia, por lo tanto, and por consiguiente are usually preceded by a semicolon (or a period) and followed by a comma when they connect two independent clauses. This mirrors English punctuation for words like "consequently" or "therefore".
Since sustancia and peligrosa are feminine, why isn't it demasiada peligrosa?
Why is it es definitiva and not está definitiva if a suspension sounds like a state?
Even though a suspension is often a temporary state, definitiva (permanent or final) describes the core nature or characteristic of this specific suspension. When defining the fundamental nature of an event or noun, we use ser.
Does definitiva mean "definitive" here?
It is a bit of a false friend. While it can mean "definitive" (as in the ultimate or best version), in administrative or legal contexts like this, it means "permanent," "final," or "conclusive." A suspensión definitiva is a permanent suspension.
Does en consecuencia ever trigger the subjunctive mood?
No. Connectors like en consecuencia and por lo tanto declare the logical result of an established fact. Because they state a reality rather than doubt, emotion, or influence, they are always followed by the indicative mood.
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