Download Article Show Download Article If you're not sure that you're using "however" in the right way, that's because there are many ways to use it correctly. It can be easy to get confused, as each use of "however" has its own punctuation, and its own place in the sentence. Once you learn the distinctions, however, you're unlikely to forget them.
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To use "however," use it at the beginning of a contrasting statement, followed by a comma. For example, you could say, "I liked my lunch. However, it was too expensive." You can also use "however" in the middle of a sentence to contrast two things. For example, you could say, "I can't make it. You, however, should be able to." Or, you can use "however" to mean "in whatever way." For example, you could say, "However you look at it, it's bad." For more tips from our English co-author, like how to use "however" in other ways, read on! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 395,226 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?How do you punctuate However in the middle of a sentence example?You can use it in the middle of a sentence without a comma after it. I couldn't bring myself to give up my thermal vest, however tired I was of being teased for it. You can also put it at the beginning of your sentence, without a comma afterwards. However you like me to dress, I'll do the opposite.
Do you put a comma before however in a sentence?When you use however, furthermore, moreover or therefore as intensifiers or for emphasis, we usually put commas around both sides of them. We, however, do not agree with the verdict. You can, therefore, do whatever you like.
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