* Compound Sentence: A sentence with two or more independent clauses (clauses that could stand alone as complete sentences).
* Contrasting Idea: The second clause (after "however") presents an idea that is in opposition to the first clause.
Example:
* Incorrect: I was tired, however, I still went to the party. (The comma is incorrect because it connects two independent clauses.)
* Correct: I was tired; however, I still went to the party. (The semicolon correctly separates the two independent clauses, and "however" shows the contrast.)
Other Uses of "However":
* You can use a comma before "however" when it introduces a dependent clause (a clause that can't stand alone).
* You can use a period before "however" when it starts a new sentence.
Example:
* Dependent Clause: The weather was bad, however, the show went on.
* New Sentence: The weather was bad. However, the show went on.