Question

Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

(A) (My Mom wanted to go shopping early Saturday) my only day to sleep in.
(B) My Mom wanted to go shopping early (Saturday) my only day to sleep in.
(C) My Mom wanted to go shopping early Saturday (my only day to sleep in).
(D) My Mom wanted to go shopping early Saturday my (only) day to sleep in.

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

C

Step-by-step explanation:

It would be better to use a dash in C which is the correct answer.

My Mom wanted to go shopping early Saturday -- my only day to sleep in.

The dash emphasizes the contrast in thought. However, of the answers given C is the best one.