“However” used in a conditional clause?
Example: However, I would be able to transfer the money if you would give me your bank account number.
Is it grammatically correct to use adverbs such as "however" in a conditional clause? I personally think it sounds off but I thought I may ask first before making my mind up. I didn't find any articles related to this subject either.
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Example: However, I would be able to transfer the money if you would give me your bank account number.
Is it grammatically correct to use adverbs such as "however" in a conditional clause? I personally think it sounds off but I thought I may ask first before making my mind up. I didn't find any articles related to this subject either.
grammar clauses
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RareRare
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however and the conditional bear no intrinsic relationship to each other.
– Lambie
yesterday
Could you put a clause before the however, now you have read the answers?
– WendyG
15 hours ago
I'm sorry I didnt provide enough context in my question. Here's the sentence: I couldn't transfer the money due to the fact that my bank doesn't allow foreign currency on their normal credit cards.
– Rare
14 hours ago
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Example: However, I would be able to transfer the money if you would give me your bank account number.
Is it grammatically correct to use adverbs such as "however" in a conditional clause? I personally think it sounds off but I thought I may ask first before making my mind up. I didn't find any articles related to this subject either.
grammar clauses
asked yesterday
RareRare
1266
Example: However, I would be able to transfer the money if you would give me your bank account number.
Is it grammatically correct to use adverbs such as "however" in a conditional clause? I personally think it sounds off but I thought I may ask first before making my mind up. I didn't find any articles related to this subject either.
grammar clauses
grammar clauses
asked yesterday
RareRare
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asked yesterday
RareRare
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asked yesterday
RareRare
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RareRare
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however and the conditional bear no intrinsic relationship to each other.
– Lambie
yesterday
Could you put a clause before the however, now you have read the answers?
– WendyG
15 hours ago
I'm sorry I didnt provide enough context in my question. Here's the sentence: I couldn't transfer the money due to the fact that my bank doesn't allow foreign currency on their normal credit cards.
– Rare
14 hours ago
add a comment |
however and the conditional bear no intrinsic relationship to each other.
– Lambie
yesterday
Could you put a clause before the however, now you have read the answers?
– WendyG
15 hours ago
I'm sorry I didnt provide enough context in my question. Here's the sentence: I couldn't transfer the money due to the fact that my bank doesn't allow foreign currency on their normal credit cards.
– Rare
14 hours ago
however and the conditional bear no intrinsic relationship to each other.
– Lambie
yesterday
however and the conditional bear no intrinsic relationship to each other.
– Lambie
yesterday
Could you put a clause before the however, now you have read the answers?
– WendyG
15 hours ago
Could you put a clause before the however, now you have read the answers?
– WendyG
15 hours ago
I'm sorry I didnt provide enough context in my question. Here's the sentence: I couldn't transfer the money due to the fact that my bank doesn't allow foreign currency on their normal credit cards.
– Rare
14 hours ago
I'm sorry I didnt provide enough context in my question. Here's the sentence: I couldn't transfer the money due to the fact that my bank doesn't allow foreign currency on their normal credit cards.
– Rare
14 hours ago
add a comment |
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However is a marker of contrast, carrying the sense of "despite that" (see Cambridge Dictionaries).
This is a perfectly normal way to use it, provided that it is a statement that follows another, with a meaning that makes however appropriate. It doesn't matter whether it's conditional.
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SamBCSamBC
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However is fine if you introduce a statement that is going to contradict something you've said before.
I am worried about your if-clause, though.
However, I would be able to transfer the money if you gave me your bank account number.
answered yesterday
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
1,423521
From what I know the "if+ would" construction is usable when making a polite request.
– Rare
yesterday
Yes, it's often used in that way, in my experience.
– SamBC
yesterday
1
Yes, OMG, that if clause. Admittedly, with many financial institutions, that is the requirement for the procedure known as the "transfer".
– Ed Grimm
yesterday
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However is a marker of contrast, carrying the sense of "despite that" (see Cambridge Dictionaries).
This is a perfectly normal way to use it, provided that it is a statement that follows another, with a meaning that makes however appropriate. It doesn't matter whether it's conditional.
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SamBCSamBC
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However is a marker of contrast, carrying the sense of "despite that" (see Cambridge Dictionaries).
This is a perfectly normal way to use it, provided that it is a statement that follows another, with a meaning that makes however appropriate. It doesn't matter whether it's conditional.
answered yesterday
SamBCSamBC
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However is a marker of contrast, carrying the sense of "despite that" (see Cambridge Dictionaries).
This is a perfectly normal way to use it, provided that it is a statement that follows another, with a meaning that makes however appropriate. It doesn't matter whether it's conditional.
answered yesterday
SamBCSamBC
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However is a marker of contrast, carrying the sense of "despite that" (see Cambridge Dictionaries).
This is a perfectly normal way to use it, provided that it is a statement that follows another, with a meaning that makes however appropriate. It doesn't matter whether it's conditional.
answered yesterday
SamBCSamBC
11.4k1543
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SamBCSamBC
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However is fine if you introduce a statement that is going to contradict something you've said before.
I am worried about your if-clause, though.
However, I would be able to transfer the money if you gave me your bank account number.
answered yesterday
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
1,423521
From what I know the "if+ would" construction is usable when making a polite request.
– Rare
yesterday
Yes, it's often used in that way, in my experience.
– SamBC
yesterday
1
Yes, OMG, that if clause. Admittedly, with many financial institutions, that is the requirement for the procedure known as the "transfer".
– Ed Grimm
yesterday
add a comment |
However is fine if you introduce a statement that is going to contradict something you've said before.
I am worried about your if-clause, though.
However, I would be able to transfer the money if you gave me your bank account number.
answered yesterday
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
1,423521
From what I know the "if+ would" construction is usable when making a polite request.
– Rare
yesterday
Yes, it's often used in that way, in my experience.
– SamBC
yesterday
1
Yes, OMG, that if clause. Admittedly, with many financial institutions, that is the requirement for the procedure known as the "transfer".
– Ed Grimm
yesterday
add a comment |
However is fine if you introduce a statement that is going to contradict something you've said before.
I am worried about your if-clause, though.
However, I would be able to transfer the money if you gave me your bank account number.
answered yesterday
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
1,423521
However is fine if you introduce a statement that is going to contradict something you've said before.
I am worried about your if-clause, though.
However, I would be able to transfer the money if you gave me your bank account number.
answered yesterday
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
1,423521
answered yesterday
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
1,423521
answered yesterday
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
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answered yesterday
Andrew TobilkoAndrew Tobilko
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From what I know the "if+ would" construction is usable when making a polite request.
– Rare
yesterday
Yes, it's often used in that way, in my experience.
– SamBC
yesterday
1
Yes, OMG, that if clause. Admittedly, with many financial institutions, that is the requirement for the procedure known as the "transfer".
– Ed Grimm
yesterday
add a comment |
From what I know the "if+ would" construction is usable when making a polite request.
– Rare
yesterday
Yes, it's often used in that way, in my experience.
– SamBC
yesterday
1
Yes, OMG, that if clause. Admittedly, with many financial institutions, that is the requirement for the procedure known as the "transfer".
– Ed Grimm
yesterday
From what I know the "if+ would" construction is usable when making a polite request.
– Rare
yesterday
From what I know the "if+ would" construction is usable when making a polite request.
– Rare
yesterday
Yes, it's often used in that way, in my experience.
– SamBC
yesterday
Yes, it's often used in that way, in my experience.
– SamBC
yesterday
1
1
Yes, OMG, that if clause. Admittedly, with many financial institutions, that is the requirement for the procedure known as the "transfer".
– Ed Grimm
yesterday
Yes, OMG, that if clause. Admittedly, with many financial institutions, that is the requirement for the procedure known as the "transfer".
– Ed Grimm
yesterday
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however and the conditional bear no intrinsic relationship to each other.
– Lambie
yesterday
Could you put a clause before the however, now you have read the answers?
– WendyG
15 hours ago
I'm sorry I didnt provide enough context in my question. Here's the sentence: I couldn't transfer the money due to the fact that my bank doesn't allow foreign currency on their normal credit cards.
– Rare
14 hours ago