This the formula I know is correct when writing: Independent Clause; Conjunctive Adverb, Indpendent Clause?

Question

However, is this formula more flexible than this. For example, can you have this formula, instead: Independent Clause; Conjunctive Adverb, Dependent Clause, Independent Clause. For example, The dog was sleeping; however, although it was tired, he was sleeping restlessly. I was just wondering if the conjunctive adverb, used with a semi colon before and a comma after, could be followed by first a dependent clause and then the independent clause. Answers would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

It's fine without the "however", but basically redundant with it.

The dog was sleeping; although it was tired, he was sleeping restlessly.

The dog was sleeping; it was tired, he was sleeping restlessly, however.

As far as the semicolon goes, it's technically being used correctly, separating related independent clauses, but it really isn't necessary. Two sentences would work just as well.