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One of the many common errors that drive me nuts is the misuse of the word
however. I'd say most English native speakers lack a command of this word. A brief overview.
1. To express contrast. I like tea. However, I don't like coffee./I don't, however, like coffee./I don't like coffee, however.
All of the above are correct.
XI like tea, however I don't like coffee.X
Wrong2. To express the idea
Regardless of method.
We're going to be late however we travel. I hate eggs however they're cooked.
Correct.
3. To express the idea
Regardless of degree.
However hard I try, I'll never understand./ I can't make ends meet, however hard I work./ My hair won't lie flat, however much I brush it.
Correct.
Most errors are of the type exemplified in the incorrect sentence in 1 above. This explanation is not exhaustive; just an overview.
When I see
however used correctly my faith in humanity is restored.
