Conjunction: Place however between two clauses with no punctuation on either side. Adverb: Place however at the beginning of the dependent clause.
In English, dependent clauses can follow independent clauses use no punctuation before or after however or begin the sentence use no punctuation after however. Even though this seems like a lot to take in, remember that most formal transition words in English such as moreover , on the other hand , furthermore , in contrast , etc. Find a comprehensive list of transition words on page 5 of our How to Write Body Paragraphs lesson. Sign Up. Tara Benwell Author. August 29, at pm. I think it helps teachers and learners to know that we do a lot of research when we're working on our lessons.
Native English speakers and even teachers, writers, and editors may know something is right or wrong, but we still have to look up rules when it comes to explaining the intricacies of language. We learned so much this week. Thank you! We learned a lot about 'however' as one word, but what about 'how ever'? We often use it at the beginning of a question, such as 'How ever did this happen?
Can you help us sort this use out, Tanya? Tanya Trusler Author. That's so true! I always double-check all the grammar rules before writing a post, and I usually end up learning something new! In this case, it was when to use 'how ever' as two words. Thus it is correct to write 'how ever did you manage? With other words such as what, where, and who, the situation is not clear-cut: both two-word and one-word forms both 'what ever' and 'whatever,' and so on are well represented, and neither is regarded as particularly more correct than the other.
I'd advise you to tell your students to stick to the one-word spelling, unless it's specifically used for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence when you could remove the word 'ever' and the meaning wouldn't change. For example: How ever did you do it? Dawood Guest. August 30, at am. Tanya, I always appreciate how you make general rules at the end. Like in the response to the question. Absorbing every word is a challenge but concepts, I can manage.
September 2, at am. Prashanna Guest. June 28, at pm. Hello Tanya! Is the following sentence grammatically correct? Is it okay to go with the above sentence? Thanking you! June 29, at am. That sentence is correct i. An adverb in that position is quite formal, so it's often seen in academic writing. Best of luck to you! Narges Javadpour Guest. February 15, at pm.
Dear Tanya, I was teaching the position of 'however' as a conjunctive adverb in a sentence yesterday, when I suddenly wondered whether I was using it in the right position in this sentence: The lesson was confusing and the students did not listen very carefully; the exam, however, was not as difficult as they assumed it to be. What I need to know is could we separate the verb 'to be' from the negating element and put it before 'however' along with the subject?
As: The lesson was confusing and the students did not listen very carefully; the exam was, however, not as difficult as they assumed it to be. When you use "however" as a conjunctive adverb, remember that the semicolon comes before "however," and the comma comes after.
Remember that two commas are not enough to contain a "however. Watch for fragments. It's easy to write fragment sentences when you start them with, "However. Check all your sentences that contain it to make sure they are complete.
Correct: "However, the sky in April was clouded. Check that you are saying what you mean. When using "however" as a relative adverb, a lot of the meaning will depend on the grammar.
If you forget some punctuation, or put it in the wrong place, you could say something you don't mean. Notice how the meaning changes depending on where the punctuation is placed: [9] X Research source "Carrots are naturally delicious however they have been cooked. If you mean that carrots are good raw, but not when cooked, the second option is correct.
Don't over use "However," especially to start sentences. Restrict yourself to just a few uses per page. If you are beginning a sentence with "However," ask yourself if it would make more sense to connect it to the previous sentence using a semicolon and a colon. Use different conjunctive adverbs to lend variety and specificity to your paper, such as: [10] X Research source Rather Instead Yet. The simplest answer is that "could" is the past tense of "can," and "would " is the past tense of "will" or "shall.
Not Helpful 0 Helpful Not Helpful 2 Helpful 9. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Relative adverbs introduce a clause by modifying an previous word, phrase, or clause. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. An intensifier is an adverb that gives force or emphasis. Related wikiHows How to. How to. More References 2. As Robusto specified, It can be used to start or end the sentence. Though is a synonym of However and has the same status and can also be used in either situation.
Given the history of criticism that usage commentators have leveled against using however at the beginning of sentences, I think this is an interesting and useful question.
I recommend leaving it open. There's nothing wrong with it, and it's probably better than most of the suggested alternatives.
Hank Sentence-initial however in this sense needs a comma, but sentence-initial though resists one. Show 1 more comment. Active Oldest Votes. In part B of his discussion, Garner argues that however naturally emphasizes the word immediately preceding it in a sentence—and this leads him to consider the merits of putting however at or near the end of a sentence: C. The sentence you give as an example— I don't think it'll be useful, however. Under the circumstances, I don't think it is any less effective than saying But I don't think it'll be useful.
Improve this answer. Laurel Grammar Desk Reference. Let them lie unspoken of, in his breast. However distinctly or indistinctly he entertained these thoughts, he arrived at the conclusion, Let them be. Among the mighty store of wonderful chains that are for ever forging, day and night, in the vast iron-works of time and circumstance, there was one chain forged in the moment of that small conclusion, riveted to the foundations of heaven and earth, and gifted with invincible force to hold and drag.
Tom K. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau, "Walden. Every author, however modest, keeps a most outrageous vanity chained like a madman in the padded cell of his breast. Logan Pearsall Smith. The moment a man sets his thoughts down on paper, however secretly, he is in a sense writing for publication. Raymond Chandler.
There are those who, when presented with a glass that is exactly half full, say: this glass is half full. And then there are those who say: this glass is half empty. The world belongs, however , to those who can look at the glass and say: What's up with this glass? Excuse me? This is my glass? I don't think so.
My glass was full! And it was a bigger glass! Terry Pratchett, "The Truth.
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