Question

What is the correct use of commas when the word ‘however’ is used in the middle of a sentence?

Answer 1

Hint: Comma is a punctuation mark (,) which is used to link words in a list or to link clauses. It is a small break in the sentence. The word ‘however’ means nevertheless, yet, in spite of that, on the other hand. We will see the use of commas when the word ‘however’ is used in the middle of a sentence.

Complete answer:
Let us see what is the correct use of commas when the word ‘however’ is used in the middle of a sentence.

‘However’ can be used to join two simple sentences to make it a compound sentence. ‘However’ indicates that the relationship between the two independent clauses is that of a contrast or opposite in nature.
For example:- The engineers claimed that the bridge was safe. They were still not prepared to risk crossing.
We will use ‘however’ in the middle in the following way:-
The engineers claimed that the bridge was safe; however, they were still not prepared to risk crossing.

Use a semicolon (;) before and a comma (,) after however when you are using it in the middle of a sentence to write a compound sentence.

Note:When we use the word ‘however’ in the beginning of a sentence, we simply start with the word ‘however’ followed by a comma and continue to end the sentence. Example: However, she was able to make it in time and managed to board the train.