Question

Choose the sentence(s) that is/are punctuated correctly.

I wanted to go to the mall. However, my mom was late getting home.
I wanted to go to the mall; however my mom was late getting home.
I wanted to go the mall; however, my mom was late getting home.
I wanted to go to the mall however, my mom was late getting home.

Answer 1

the answer is...

the 1st one!

I wanted to go to the mall. However, my mom was late getting home.

I wanted to go to the mall; (however my,) however my mom was late getting home.

I wanted to go (to the) the mall; however, my mom was late getting home.

I wanted to go to the mall (. However) however, my mom was late getting home.

Answer 2

I don’t think any of them are right
The sentence should be:
I wanted to go to the mall, however; my mom was late getting home.