2007-03-13 14:36:04 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
it is for a web article
2007-03-13 14:42:29 · update #1
Yes, you can...
"However you do it is fine."
"However, most people won't know the difference."
2007-03-13 14:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by redrancherogirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even a web article has a context. If your readership, or the style of what you are writing, expects standard grammar, then as an adverb ('However you do it is fine', as above) it can come first. As a conjunction, however, it is postpositive. If your readership does not expect standard grammar, or if you are writing in a verbal style, it is common to put it first.
2007-03-13 14:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you may. that is one of the proper ways to use 'however.' To start a sentence off with it, you would say ~However, I think...." always make sure that you place a comma behind it. Also you may choose to use it this way: ~I think that her hair is beautiful; however, it is much too long.~ in this way, it must follow a semicolon and still have a comma after it. those are the only two ways that i know to properly use 'however' in that particular way. you may also use it as an adverb, but that's another question :)
2007-03-13 14:45:40 · answer #3 · answered by Marcey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, no, it was a conjunction; however, it is common to use it that way. Unless it is a very formal paper, I would use it.
2007-03-13 14:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by scrabblemaven 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea, its a transition.
2007-03-13 14:43:18 · answer #5 · answered by ifyoulovehim, t e l l him<3 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋