Punctuating Compound Sentences-Semicolons & Conjunctive Adv

John lost his job however he will find another one

• John lost his job however, he will find another one.

• John lost his job; however, he will find another one.

The traffic was heavy on the interstate therefore we took a different route.

• The traffic was heavy on the interstate; therefore we took, a different route.

• The traffic was heavy on the interstate; therefore, we took a different route.

The teacher checked our homework then she gave us a new assignment.

• The teacher checked our homework, then; she gave us a new assignment.

• The teacher checked our homework; then, she gave us a new assignment.

Maria walked to school however she got a ride home.

• Maria walked to school; however, she got a ride home.

• Maria walked to school, however, she got a ride home.

We got our dog from the Humane Society additionally we plan to adopt a cat.

• We got our dog from the Humane Society, additionally we plan to adopt a cat.

• We got our dog from the Humane Society; additionally, we plan to adopt a cat.

The weather at the beach was stormy all week however we still had a good time at the indoor water park.

• The weather at the beach was stormy all week; however, we still had a good time at the indoor water park.

• The weather at the beach was stormy all week,however; we still had a good time at the indoor water park.

Jeremy kept talking in class finally he got in trouble.

• Jeremy kept talking in class, finally! he got in trouble.

• Jeremy kept talking in class; finally, he got in trouble.

I like you a lot in fact I think we would make a perfect couple.

• I like you a lot, in fact I think we would make a perfect couple.

• I like you a lot; in fact, I think we would make a perfect couple.

Your dog got into my yard additionally he dug up my petunias.

• Your dog got into my yard; additionally, he dug up my petunias.

• Your dog got into my yard, additionally; he dug up my petunias.

My car payments are high however I really enjoy driving my luxury vehicle.

• My car payments are high; however, I really enjoy driving my luxury vehicle.

• My car payments are high however, I really enjoy driving my luxury vehicle.