Conjunctive Adverbs

Some adverbs can be used as conjunctions to connect two sentences. Common conjunctive adverbs include

also
finally
furthermore
however
indeed
instead
meanwhile
nevertheless
otherwise
still
therefore
thus

Place a semicolon between two sentences connected by a conjunctive adverb. Insert a comma after the adverb if it directly follows the semicolon. Insert one before and after the adverb if it is in another position.

Incorrect: Jaime wrote a novel, however it was never published.
Correct: Jaime wrote a novel; however, it was never published.
Or: Jaime wrote a novel; it was, however, never published.