Question

which sentences correctly use parentheses? select two options. we went to the state fair (held in the state capital) for the first time this year. for my birthday, my parents got me tickets to hamilton (my favorite musical). my sister has homework for three classes tonight (math, english, and biology). the student body voted to select (the person) who would get the best teacher award. (when he made the hot chocolate) my brother left out the most important ingredient.

Explanation:

Parentheses are used to add non - essential information. In the first option, "held in the state capital" is extra info about the state fair. In the second option, "my favorite musical" is extra info about "Hamilton". In the third option, the list of classes should be separated with commas without parentheses. In the fourth option, the use of parentheses is incorrect as it makes the sentence structure awkward. In the fifth option, the parenthetical element should be at the end or beginning of the sentence for better flow.

Answer:

A. We went to the state fair (held in the state capital) for the first time this year.
B. For my birthday, my parents got me tickets to Hamilton (my favorite musical).