A-Z of Bloopers - H

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Hereby and Herewith

These are old-fashioned clichés that we should not use in the 21st Century.

However

However - when the meaning is 'nevertheless' - can be used at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of a sentence. It's a good word to help you illustrate a contrast in thought. Note that commas are usually needed.

For example:

I rarely work on weekends. However, last weekend was an exception.
I rarely work on weekends. Last weekend, however, was an exception.
I rarely work on weekends. Last weekend was an exception, however.

When you use however to mean 'in whatever way' or 'to whatever extent', note that it is one word, not two:
However you advise her, she will do exactly as she pleases.