thereto

«thereto» in Mova's school dictionary: «to that» or «to it», referring to something already… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adverb (thereto — formal, legal)

meaning for a pupil

(formal, legal) Thereto means «to that» or «to it», referring to something already mentioned. tree →

sense in the lessons

It appears in legal documents, contracts and very formal exam language: «the rules and any changes thereto». In everyday life it is almost never used; people say «to it». Phrases: attached thereto, changes thereto, agreed thereto.

examples

• Read the contract and the notes attached thereto. (formal) tree →
• The school rules, and any changes thereto, must be followed. tree →
• The letter and all papers relating thereto were lost. tree →
• He signed the agreement and added his name thereto. tree →
• The house and the land belonging thereto were sold. tree →
• In plain English: «the rules and changes to them». tree →

note

A very formal, legal adverb; use «to it» or «to that» in normal writing. Similar words: «thereof» (of it), «therein» (in it), «thereby» (by that). It does not give a number in maths problems.

In the corpora

• And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.
• And he overlaid it with pure gold, and made thereto a crown of gold round about.
• By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
• The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and toil addeth nothing thereto.
• A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «thereto» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.