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Spell Bee Word: However


What does however mean?

Word: However

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: However means in spite of what was just said. It brings in something different or surprising.

How do you spell however?

Syllables: how - ev - er

Tricky part: The e after the w is easy to swallow when you speak fast, so children write howver.

Watch out for: howver, howevr

Memory tip: Clap three times as you say it. The middle clap is the e that fast speakers swallow.

However in a sentence

Example 1: Rohan was tired. However, he finished his homework.

Example 2: The bus was late. However, we reached school on time.

Example 3: I like mangoes. However, I like lychees even more.

Fun Fact

This word has two quite different jobs. It can mean even so, or it can mean no matter how, as in: however hard the climb, we will finish it.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

howe_er

a) v
b) w
c) f
d) b

Show answer

a) v. This is the letter you hear in very and van.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Rain fell all day. Hawever, we still had fun.

a) still
b) Rain
c) Hawever
d) fun

Show answer

c) Hawever. It begins with the question word how.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) however
b) howevor
c) howevar
d) howeaver

Show answer

a) however. It ends the same way as never and clever.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

however

a) meanwhile
b) nevertheless
c) furthermore
d) therefore

Show answer

b) nevertheless. Both words warn you that something unexpected is coming.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word can take the place of However here? I was tired. However, I played.

a) Because
b) But
c) And
d) So

Show answer

b) But

2. Which sentence uses however correctly?

a) The test was long. However, it took a long time.
b) The test was easy. However, Sam found it easy.
c) The test was hard. However, it was difficult.
d) The test was hard. However, Sam passed.

Show answer

d) The test was hard. However, Sam passed.

Associated Words

Words that end in -ver: river, recover, discover, screwdriver, hover, driver

More words from this list

meatball, poke, shiver, through, ache, bulky, daisy, from

Next steps

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