Question

Where does the semi-colon go? I like working outside however I also enjoy reading.

1) Between 'working' and 'outside'
2) Between 'however' and 'I'
3) Between 'also' and 'enjoy'
4) Between 'reading' and '.'

Answer 1

The semicolon should be placed between 'outside' and 'however' to correctly join the two independent clauses in the sentence: 'I like working outside; however, I also enjoy reading.'

Step-by-step explanation:

For the sentence 'I like working outside however I also enjoy reading.', the correct placement of a semicolon is before the transitional word 'however'. This is because the semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related to each other, especially when they are joined by a transitional word such as 'however'. Looking at the options provided, the semicolon should be placed: 'I like working outside; however, I also enjoy reading.' Therefore, the correct placement is Option 2) Between 'however' and 'I'.