Question

Which answer is correctly punctuated? On our way to the beach, we had to stop and buy sunscreen. On our way, to the beach, we had to stop and buy sunscreen. On our way to the beach we had to stop and buy sunscreen. On our way to the beach we, had to stop and buy sunscreen.

Answer 1

Answer: On our way to the beach, we had to stop and buy sunscreen. shows correct punctuation

Answer 2

'On our way to the beach, we had to stop and buy sunscreen'. This sentence is correctly punctuated.

Answer: A

Explanation

Punctuation provides appropriate meaning to the sentence that is addressed.

Therefore, the use of the punctuation mark is important.

A wrong punctuation mark can change the sentence meaning.

Here, without a punctuation mark, the sentence feels to be complex and difficult to apprehend.

Also, the punctuation mark used in this case divides the sentence into two giving proper meaning rather than in other cases where the punctuation marks create confusion.