Among words called connectors in the English Language (including moreover, also, meanwhile and nevertheless), ‘however’ seems to have a special place. Because it is acceptable in different contexts, ...

I was always told to use a comma before and after, however, I've been wrong in the past. #6.. I think I needed a ; before my "however".

What's the deal with "however"? It usually just means "but" or "nonetheless," yet it's trickier to punctuate and place. So why do we use it at all? Just think "whatever." "Whatever" is, after all, the ...