Which sentence correctly uses punctuation conventions?(1 point)

Question

Responses

We should visit the farmers’ market, it tends to have many local vendors.
We should visit the farmers’ market, it tends to have many local vendors.

There are three reasons to visit the beach: the sun, the sand, and the surf.
There are three reasons to visit the beach: the sun, the sand, and the surf.

My grandmother told me, “treat others the way you want to be treated.”
My grandmother told me, “treat others the way you want to be treated.”

The local politician who won her race handily (will speak at the grand opening event).

Answer 1

The sentence that correctly uses punctuation conventions is:

"There are three reasons to visit the beach: the sun, the sand, and the surf."

This sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list. The other options have punctuation errors, such as a comma splice or incorrect quotation usage.