Punctuating Independent Clauses with 'However'

Very Easy Standard English Conventions Conventions Of Punctuation

Read the following sentence and determine which option correctly punctuates it: 'The dog barked loudly however it did not scare the cat.' Choose the option that uses punctuation correctly.

The dog barked loudly; however it did not scare the cat.

The dog barked loudly, however it did not scare the cat.

The dog barked loudly: however, it did not scare the cat.

The dog barked loudly; however, it did not scare the cat.

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