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Again, put a comma before and after however when you use it in the middle of a sentence that way. People often get confused about this point because in long sentences sometimes you need a comma and sometimes you need a semicolon with your however.
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languagestyle.suite101.com/article.cfm/grammatical_use_...
languagestyle.suite101.com/article.cfm/grammatical_use_of_however
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If the word 'however' is in the sentence, commas should be placed on both sides. Eg: Blahblahblah, however , blahblahblah. If,however, the word 'however' opens the sentence, the comma should only be placed after the word. Eg: However, blahb...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_do_you_use_a_comma_after...
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In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last. ... In general, however, it is best, in writing, to avoid using so in this manner; there is danger that the writer who uses it at all may use it too often. A simple correction, usually serviceable, is to omit the word...
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www.bartleby.com/141/strunk.html
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There are several different ways in which you can use the word "however." If using "however" at the beginning of a sentence to mean "on the other hand" or "in contrast" then you put a comma after it: ...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080824193...
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Re: Comma use after title like MD ... Many styles recomend the comma around 'MD': LEO Comma Rules; However, it is something that many ignore. I hink that having the three commas in the sentence mught be overkill, so I might be tempted to put the first two in and leave the third, though other may feel differently.
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www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/33083-comma-use-...
www.usingenglish.com/forum/ask-teacher/33083-comma-use-after-title-like-md.html
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1. Form the possessive of singular nouns with 's. 2. In a series of three or more terms with a single conjunction, use a comma after each term except the last. 3. Enclose parenthetic expressions between commas. ... The habitual use of the active voice, however, makes for forceful writing. This is true not only in...
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www.ccil.org/~cowan/style-revised.html
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(When you use just the month and the year, no comma is necessary after the month or year: "The average temperatures for July 1998 are the highest on record for that month." ... However, don't put a comma after the main clause when a dependent (subordinate) clause follows it (except for cases of extreme contrast).
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owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_comma.html
owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_comma.html
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Rule 9. When starting a sentence with a weak clause, use a comma after it. Conversely, do not use a comma when the sentence starts with a strong clause followed by a weak clause. ... Rule 20. Use commas surrounding words such as therefore and however when they are used as interrupters.
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www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp
www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp
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Many writers use a comma after all introductory prepositional phrases. However, a comma is not necessary after a short introductory prepositional phrase unless it contains a verb form, unless omitting the comma would cause misreading, or unless the phrase is a transitional expression or an absolute phrase.
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www.wvup.edu/jcc/pam/commas.htm
www.wvup.edu/jcc/pam/commas.htm
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