Question

Which revision correctly fixes the punctuation error?

Original: Students want clear expectations however, assignments often vary by teacher.
A.
Students want clear expectations however assignments often vary by teacher.


B.
Students want clear expectations; however, assignments often vary by teacher.


C.
Students want clear expectations: however assignments often vary by teacher.


D.
Students want clear expectations and however assignments often vary by teacher.

Answer 1

B. "Students want clear expectations; however, assignments often vary by teacher."

Rationale: Use a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb "however" and a comma after it to join two independent clauses correctly.