Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )

• My sister (who rarely turns in her homework) still passed her math class with a B!

• (The water) didn't really taste that good while it was warm...

• I only get to see my closest friends (on the weekends.)

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Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )

• My students teach me sometimes (while) I teach them.

• When I teach them about English, (they) teach me about good food.

• They told me I needed to get real tacos (because Taco Bell definitely doesn't count).

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Which sentence uses parentheses correctly? ( )

• Sometimes I like to watch my (favorite) movie before bed.

• I got the highest score on the social studies test last week (a 97%!).

• My (mom) and my (dad) got me ice cream.

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Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

• Adele the (biggest cat) was not very helpful to Jane, but Rashidi was.

• Adele (the biggest cat) was not very helpful to Jane, but Rashidi was.

• Adele the biggest cat was not very helpful to Jane (but Rashidi was).

• Adele the biggest cat was (not very helpful) to Jane, but Rashidi was.

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Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

• Jane had a favorite dog David Greybeard.

• Jane had a favorite dog (David Greybeard).

• Jane had a favorite dog (David Greybeard.)

• Jane had a (favorite dog) David Greybeard.

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What are the correct reasons for using parentheses?

Choose all that apply (2 answers)

• To set apart nonessential elements from the rest of the sentence.

• To suggest the information is even less important than information set off by commas.

• To take the place of quotation marks when a character is speaking.

Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

• My worst (subject Math) is getting easier.
• My worst subject (Math) is getting easier.
• My worst subject Math (is getting easier).

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Which of the following uses parentheses correctly?

• All of my life (all 12 years) has been in Georgia.
• All of my life (all 12 years has) been in Georgia.
• All (of my life) all 12 years has been in Georgia.

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Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses .

• I'll get back to you tomorrow Friday.

• I'll get back to you tomorrow (Friday).

• I'll get back to you (tomorrow Friday.)

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Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses.

• Which country countries do you want to visit?

• Which country (countries) do you want to visit?

• Which country (countries do you want to visit?)

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