'However' is usually and adverb or conjunction, so you are encouraged not to use at the beginning of a sentence if you are writing in a formal style.
Although some grammarians have insisted that 'however' should not be used to begin a sentence, this rule has been ignored by a number of reputable writers. Forty-two percent of Usage Panelists say they do not follow the rule in their own writing, 19 percent say they observe it only sometimes, and 36 percent say they usually observe it.
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2014-03-11 04:36:28 UTC
Maybe it is is wrong to start a sentence with that word. However, that won't stop me from doing it.
anonymous
2007-04-01 10:07:57 UTC
I sure hope so because I do it all the time. I've written many research papers and started sentences with the word "However" and never have had points docked for it.
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2014-05-20 21:35:41 UTC
Yes you can. 'However' at the beginning of a sentence without a comma means 'in whatever manner', while 'however' at the beginning of a sentence with a comma, means 'nevertheless'.
anonymous
2007-04-01 10:09:15 UTC
Yes.
And, but, because is considered informal.
However, nevertheless, furthermore are considered the formal way to start a sentence.
Lin s
2007-04-01 10:11:04 UTC
You would need to put a comma after it and then a complete sentence. Such as: However, my ride came late so we missed the first ten minutes of the movie.
anonymous
2007-04-01 10:17:08 UTC
I was taught that you should never start a sentence with "however" but I 'do' see people do it often.
anonymous
2007-04-01 10:11:40 UTC
I hope so. I do it all the time. However, I never looked up the rules and so I hope I'm not messing up somehow.
See what I mean?
bemeup
2007-04-01 10:28:09 UTC
Hello CLBH!
Sure you can! However, you may want to use a capital H! Have a good day, okay?