grammar question

[Mucman]

Which has the proper grammar :

I thought I did well on the test however I failed.

or

I thought I did well on the test, however I failed.

or

I though I did well on the test, however, I failed.

or is there some semicolons needed?

 

[Russ]

I'm thinking semicolon:

I thought I did well on the test; however, I failed.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Mucman]

I think you are correct! I remember learning that the word "however" had some funky rules attached it. Need some more people to confirm it though.

 

[IJump]

Why not something like:

Though I thought I did well, I failed the test.


Easier to understand and doesn't require a semicolon.

 

[kranky]

Russ is right.

 

[TuffGirl]

I founda grammar source to confirm what Russ said. [/i].

I also agree IJump's suggestion is much less awkward.



Edited link.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I like Russ' suggestion best, but I see no reason why your second candidate ("I thought I did well on the test, however I failed.") would not be correct as well.

 

[TuffGirl]

<< I like Russ' suggestion best, but I see no reason why your second candidate ("I thought I did well on the test, however I failed.") would not be correct as well. >>

Check this out. However is not a conjunction.

 

[Russ]

HMM...I rather like IJump's suggestion. Very crisp.

Russ, NCNE

 

[Mucman]

Man, the grammar police are out in full force!

Here is the sentence that looks awkward to me : "You can continue to use your existing accounts with no changes; however, we strongly urge all customers to consider migrating to the new server."

Should I change it to : "Though you can to use your existing accounts with no changes, we urge all customers to consider migrating to the new server."

Thanks for the tips!

fixed grammar

 

[Russ]

The first needs a semicolon, the second is simpler. Normally, in writing, simpler is better; however, the first is more powerful. If the goal is to get the customer to move, I'd use the first.

Russ, NCNE

 

[lawaris]

<< I'm thinking semicolon:

I thought I did well on the test; however, I failed.

Russ, NCNE >>



seems right 2 me.

 

[IJump]

I like the second also. It is simpler and the last thing they read is what you want them to do.

 

[TuffGirl]

<< Here is the sentence that looks awkward to me : "You can continue to use your existing accounts with no changes however we strongly urge all customers to consider migrating to the new server."

Should I change it to : "Though you can to use your existing accounts with no changes, we urge all customers to consider migrating to the new server." >>

Use the first one but if you use it with a period instead of a semicolon, I think it'd be even more commanding, and maybe italicize or bold the second part.