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List of word parts of speech & their grammar rules: Difference between revisions
List of word parts of speech & their grammar rules (view source)
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===however=== | ===however=== | ||
* adverb | * adverb | ||
* = a "transitional adverb" or "conjunctive adverb" | |||
* creates a contrast between to actions | |||
* "however: is not a coordinating conjunction, i.e.: | * "however: is not a coordinating conjunction, i.e.: | ||
** it does not combine independent clauses | ** it does not combine independent clauses | ||
** is not equivalent to "but" or any of the seven "coordinating conjunctions" (also called FANBOYS) | ** is not equivalent to "but" or any of the seven "coordinating conjunctions" (also called FANBOYS) | ||
* transitional adverbs include ''consequently, furthermore, however, moreover, therefore and thus'' | * transitional or conjunctive adverbs include ''consequently, furthermore, however, moreover, therefore and thus'' | ||
* while ''however'' creates a contrast between two clauses, the relationship is semantic (the meaning of the words) and not grammatical | * while ''however'' creates a contrast between two clauses, the relationship is semantic (the meaning of the words) and not grammatical | ||
** therefore ''however'' is not a conjunction | ** therefore ''however'' is not a conjunction | ||
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** or: "However much English teachers don't like a sentence to start with ''however'', it's just fine to use it that way." | ** or: "However much English teachers don't like a sentence to start with ''however'', it's just fine to use it that way." | ||
** vs.: "It's just fine to use ''however'' at the beginning of a sentence, however much English teachers don't like it that way." | ** vs.: "It's just fine to use ''however'' at the beginning of a sentence, however much English teachers don't like it that way." | ||
* however uses: | |||
** introduces a clause: | |||
*** ''Climbing is fun. However, be careful!'' | |||
** creates or qualifies a contrast: | |||
*** ''However much you like it, it’s too expensive'' | |||
*** ''The committee, however, decided against it'' | |||
** expresses possibility | |||
*** ''She’s glad to help however she can'' | |||
** expresses wonder or lack of specificity | |||
*** ''However you did it, great job!'' | |||
* sources: | * sources: | ||
** [https://www.arrantpedantry.com/2012/02/07/however/ However (arrantpedantry.com)] | ** [https://www.arrantpedantry.com/2012/02/07/however/ However (arrantpedantry.com)] | ||