which of the following options uses paretheses correctly? A) the announcer ( cle

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which of the following options uses paretheses correctly? A) the announcer ( cleared his throat and) prepared to call the race from the historic press box at churchill downs. B) as the horses broke from the gate, the betting fvorite stumbled slightley, eliciting gasps ( and likey some curse word) C) when the leders reach the midway point, the horse ( that several experts tagged ) as a good long-shot bet began. D) the betting favorite made a stong push down the streach, but the lead was too much to overcome .

Explanation / Answer

Parentheses is a word or a phrase inserted into a sentences, but is grammaticality right without it.

Here the best options are A and B because both the sentences are grammatically correct without the information given within (...). While C doesn't make any sense after removing the information within () and d doesn't have one, all the information is essential.

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