JKSSB Written 2026
Choose the option that correctly punctuates the sentence:
Answer & Explanation
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Correct Answer:
Option D —
The proposal, which was submitted last week, however, requires further revision.
Punctuation Rules AppliedThis sentence requires commas to set off two distinct types of parenthetical (non-essential) information:
The Non-Restrictive Relative Clause: The phrase "which was submitted last week" adds extra information about the proposal but is not necessary to identify which proposal is being discussed. Non-restrictive clauses must be enclosed in commas.
Rule: The proposal**, which was submitted last week,** requires...
The Conjunctive Adverb:
The word "however" is used here as an interrupter. When a transition word like however, therefore, or moreover is placed in the middle of a clause to provide contrast or transition, it must be preceded and followed by commas.
Rule: ...last week**, however,** requires...
Why the others are incorrect:
A: Missing the comma after "week." Without it, "however" is incorrectly lumped into the relative clause.
B: Missing the comma before "which." This implies the clause is "restrictive" (essential to the meaning), which contradicts standard grammar for "which" clauses in this context. It also misses the comma before "however."
C: Missing the comma after "however." This leaves the transition word "hanging" without properly isolating it as an interrupter.
Final Structure
By using commas in all three positions, you clearly separate the description (the timing of the submission) and the transition (the contrast) from the main subject and verb: The proposal requires further revision.
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