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Contrasting Ideas![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'however' to show a sharp contrast or turn in your argument that the reader might not expect. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/IjBQdy8PxD5ob3HSWBmch5uKNc.webp)
Positioning Matters![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'However' can start a sentence, link two clauses, or fit into a clause. Placement affects emphasis. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/AvNRNSlUcbVVr9iq9LeTsi3XhfE.webp)
Pausing is Key![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
When 'however' is used to contrast, it is often followed by a comma in writing. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/R5VQnrDj2jjroPVWQb7YgoGce1E.webp)