Which sentence shows proper transition between sentences using "however" as a conjunctive adverb after a semicolon?

Which sentence shows proper transition between sentences using "however" as a conjunctive adverb after a semicolon?

• A. She wanted to go; however she stayed home.
• B. She wanted to go; however, she stayed home.
• C. She wanted to go; she, however, stayed home.
• D. She wanted to go however, she stayed home.

Answer: (B)

A key idea here is using a semicolon to link two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb like however, followed by a comma before the second clause. That punctuation signals a clear contrast and keeps the sentence smoothly connected. The proper form is: semicolon, space, however, comma, then the next independent clause. So the sentence shows correct transition and rhythm: "She wanted to go; however, she stayed home."

Without the comma after however, the transition becomes awkward and out of standard punctuation rules: the second clause isn’t clearly separated. Placing however between the subject and verb also disrupts the expected flow for this connector after a semicolon. And dropping the semicolon altogether turns the sentence into a faulty comma splice.