[Grammar] comma usage

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LucaRB

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A comma is used after the word however in the following sentence constellation:
Petra heard a squeaking; however, she didn't bother to go outside to look where it came from.

If the word however were to be replaced with the word still would a comma after the word still be justified?

Sincerly,
Luca
 
A comma is used after the word however in the following sentence constellation:
Petra heard a squeaking; however, she didn't bother to go outside to look where it came from.

If the word however were to be replaced with the word still would a comma after the word still be justified?

Sincerly,
Luca

Yes, a comma after "still" would be correct.
 
Please mark out in some way the words you are asking about:
If the word "however" were to be replaced with the word "still", would a comma after the word still be justified?
If the word 'however' were to be replaced with the word 'still', would a comma after the word still be justified?
If the word however were to be replaced with the word still, would a comma after the word still be justified?
If the word however were to be replaced with the word still, would a comma after the word still be justified?
 
Does anyone refer to that as a constellation? That sounds a bit grandiloquent to me.
 
Please mark out in some way the words you are asking about:
If the word "however" were to be replaced with the word "still", would a comma after the word still be justified?
Indeed. And the second 'still' is still uncertain.
 
Please excuse my late reply.
I am very grateful for the plenty of your answers. A question that bothered me for a long time was answered.
Cheers and many thanks once more.
 
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