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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Question about 'However'
Hi Teachers,
In the following sentence, the usage of 'however' is to emphasize the fact that the second point contrasts with the first? If so, is this usage always for the reason said?
Other people want to live in the suburbs, which are areas near the cities. However, many people who live in small towns and rural areas are not happy either.
Thanks in advance
In the following sentence, the usage of 'however' is to emphasize the fact that the second point contrasts with the first? If so, is this usage always for the reason said?
Other people want to live in the suburbs, which are areas near the cities. However, many people who live in small towns and rural areas are not happy either.
Thanks in advance
Top answer
I don't understand your question. Are you asking if "however" may be used in a different way? Sure.
- I don't understand your question.
- Are you asking if "however" may be used in a different way?
- Sure.
- Are you asking if "however" at the beginning of a second sentence may have a different purpose than to emphasize the contrast with the first?
- I can't think of one.
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I don't understand your question. Are you asking if "however" may be used in a different way? Sure.
Are you asking if "however" at the beginning of a second sentence may have a different purpose than to emphasize the contrast with the first?
I can't think of one.
Regards, - A.
Are you asking if "however" at the beginning of a second sentence may have a different purpose than to emphasize the contrast with the first?
I can't think of one.
Regards, - A.
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Hi Avangi,
Thank you for your reply,
a) In the sentence, the usage of 'however' is to emphasize the fact that the second point contrasts with the first?
b) However, can have another meaning?
c) Anoth
Thank you for your reply,
AvangiI don't understand your question. Are you asking if "however" may be used in a different way?In fact, two questions:
a) In the sentence, the usage of 'however' is to emphasize the fact that the second point contrasts with the first?
b) However, can have another meaning?
c) Anoth
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a) Yes.
b) Yes. It can also be an adverb.
However hard you may try, you'll never convince me.
c) Yes. But to begin a sentence with "but," as in this very sentence, strikes me as casual, or conversational. I'm not exactly sure what the rule is.
In your original example, "but" may be substituted for "however," with no change in meaning.
b) Yes. It can also be an adverb.
However hard you may try, you'll never convince me.
c) Yes. But to begin a sentence with "but," as in this very sentence, strikes me as casual, or conversational. I'm not exactly sure what the rule is.
In your original example, "but" may be substituted for "however," with no change in meaning.
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