Question

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

A. I would like to take a vacation at the end of this month, however it is a busy time of year at our office.
B. I would like to take a vacation at the end of this month: however, it is a busy time of year at our office.
C. I would like to take a vacation at the end of this month; however, it is a busy time of year at our office.

Answer 1

The correct punctuation is option C. The sentence should be: I would like to take a vacation at the end of this month; however, it is a busy time of year at our office.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct punctuation is option C. The sentence should be:

I would like to take a vacation at the end of this month; however, it is a busy time of year at our office.

The use of a semicolon (;) before the word 'however' is appropriate because it separates two independent clauses. The comma after 'however' is necessary to set apart the transitional word from the rest of the sentence.