Among words called connectors in the English Language (including moreover, also, meanwhile and nevertheless), ‘however’ seems to have a special place. Because it is acceptable in different contexts, ...

What's the deal with "however"? It usually just means "but" or "nonetheless," yet it's trickier to punctuate and place. So why do we use it at all? Just think "whatever." "Whatever" is, after all, the ...

My boss is obsessed with Strunk & White, and so tells me that I can never start a sentence with “however” when using it to mean “nevertheless.” I disagree with him and say that I can start a sentence ...