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"However" is used to contrast or show a difference between two parts of a sentence. For example, "I wanted to go to the beach; however, it started raining." This indicates that despite the desire to go to the beach, the plan was affected by the rain.

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When to use tell and tells in asentence?

"Tell" is used for first person (I, we) and second person (you) subjects, while "tells" is used for third person singular (he, she, it) subjects. For example: "I tell him a story" and "She tells him a story".


Do you use a semi colon or comma before however?

You can use either a semicolon or a comma before "however" depending on the context. Use a semicolon to separate two independent clauses, and use a comma when "however" is used as a conjunctive adverb to connect two sentences.


Do you use a comma before and after however?

Yes, you should typically use a comma before and after "however" when it is used as an interrupter in a sentence to indicate a contrast. For example: "I wanted to go to the party, however, I was too tired."


How do you use the word however in a sentence?

You can use the word however it is proper to do so.However great the difficulty, they managed to persevere and succeed.I think he's a good guy; however, I could be mistaken.(It can also be used to connect separate sentences.)The device failed to work. However, most of the design proved reliable.


Where do you put a comma when using the word however in the middle of a sentence?

When using the word "however" in the middle of a sentence, you use commas before and after the word if combining a independent and dependent clauses. You may also use it for two independent clauses or use a ";" before the word however followed by a comma.