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Is their any intention behind these sentences when the writer puts "however" into different places? or is it just a whimsical way? Could someone explain to me about this mtstery?
A)However, my uncle refuses to quit smoking.
B) My uncle, however, refuses to quit smoking.
C) My uncle refuses to quit smoking, however.
Is their any intention behind these sentences when the writer puts "however" into different places? or is it just a whimsical way? Could someone explain to me about this mtstery?
A)However, my uncle refuses to quit smoking.
B) My uncle, however, refuses to quit smoking.
C) My uncle refuses to quit smoking, however.
A)However, my uncle refuses to quit smoking.
B) My uncle, however, refuses to quit smoking.
C) My uncle refuses to quit smoking, however.
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There is a different area for stress, aka emphasis, in each sentence.
A) However, (pause of emphasis) my uncle refuses to quit.
for context, I would use this when saying "he was a life long smoker, and recently found out he has lung cancer. the doctor told him to stop smoking; however, my uncle refuses to quit."
B) "My uncle" is emphasized. (My grandmother finally quit smoking for her health. My uncle, however, refuses to quit.)
C) This again places emphasis on however, as well as smoking. (For his health, my uncle quit drinking. He refuses to quit smoking, however.)
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@GoingHigh They're all basically the same.
A) Introduces a sentence that will contrast with the sentence that preceded it. This style conveys more emphasis on the contrast.
B) & C) Used as an aside. It still implies a contrast to a previous sentence but the "interruption" style makes or seem less important. Imagine saying it while shrugging your shoulders.
A side note regarding commas - if the word "however" is in the middle of the sentence and you can replace it with the word "but" and still be grammatically correct, then don't put the comma after. Example: "My uncle has lung cancer however he refuses to quit smoking." Split it into two sentences, and you get to add your comma: "My uncle has lung cancer. However, he refuses to quit smoking."
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There is a different area for stress, aka emphasis, in each sentence.
A) However, (pause of emphasis) my uncle refuses to quit.
for context, I would use this when saying "he was a life long smoker, and recently found out he has lung cancer. the doctor told him to stop smoking; however, my uncle refuses to quit."
B) "My uncle" is emphasized. (My grandmother finally quit smoking for her health. My uncle, however, refuses to quit.)
C) This again places emphasis on however, as well as smoking. (For his health, my uncle quit drinking. He refuses to quit smoking, however.)
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