Identifying Punctuation Errors with 'However'

Hard Usage And Mechanics Punctuation

In the following sentence, a punctuation error occurs:

The chef prepared a delightful meal for the guests however, the dessert was not ready in time.

Which of the following options corrects the error in the sentence?

The chef prepared a delightful meal for the guests, however the dessert was not ready in time.

The chef prepared a delightful meal for the guests; however, the dessert was not ready in time.

The chef prepared a delightful meal for the guests, however, the dessert was not ready, in time.

The chef prepared a delightful meal for the guests; however the dessert was not ready in time.

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