Select the properly punctuated sentence.
A) The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance, however, the legislation has been widely criticized by many.
B) The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance; however, the legislation has been widely criticized by many.
C) The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance; however the legislation has been widely criticized by many.

Question

Select the properly punctuated sentence.
A) The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance, however, the legislation has been widely criticized by many.
B) The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance; however, the legislation has been widely criticized by many.
C) ​The Affordable Health Care Act has now provided coverage for many individuals who could not previously afford health insurance; however the legislation has been widely criticized by many.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This sentence uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses, which are joined by the transitional adverb "however." This creates a clear and correct sentence structure. Option A is incorrect because it uses a comma to separate the two independent clauses, which creates a comma splice. Option C is incorrect because it omits the necessary comma before the transitional adverb "however."

Select the Properly Punctuated Sentence