comma after 'thereby' [adverb, front position]: Thereby, it is....

[cornetto]

Hi,

is there a comma after thereby?

...is calculated by equation XY. Thereby, it is assumed that....


Thank you.


Ciao

 

[George French]

I always thought the comma should be there. One normally pauses briefly after saying thereby.

I have also done a Google search. Usage seems to be divided on this point... I have not looked too far into this.....

GF..