Choose the correct punctuation: 'However ___ we continued.'

## The reasoning When "however" starts a sentence as a **transition word** (showing contrast with the previous idea), it must be followed by a comma. This is a fixed punctuation rule in English. The comma signals that "however" is not part of the main sentence structure but a connecting word that links back to what came before. The pattern is: **However, [complete sentence].** Example: "It was raining. However, we continued." ## Why the wrong options tempt you **A (however)** — Looks right because the word itself is correct, but without the capital "H" it can't start a sentence. **C (, however)** — This would work if "however" came in the *middle* of a sentence: "We continued, however, with caution." But not at the start. **D (However;)** — Semicolons separate two independent clauses, not a transition word from its sentence. You'd write: "It rained; however, we continued" (notice the comma still follows "however"). ## Quick takeaway **When "however" starts a sentence showing contrast, always follow it with a comma: "However, ..."**