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Which of the following sentences uses parentheses correctly?

Jessica (the best forward on our soccer team) is away next week at a tournament.
Jessica the best forward on our soccer team (is away) next week at a tournament.
Jessica the best forward on our soccer team is away next (week) at a tournament.
Jessica the best forward on our soccer team is away next week (at a) tournament.

User Daniel Mahler
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Answer:

Jessica (the best forward on our soccer team) is away next week at a tournament.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jessica the best forward on our soccer team (is away) next week at a tournament.

Jessica the best forward on our soccer team is away next (week) at a tournament.

Jessica the best forward on our soccer team is away next week (at a) tournament.

theres no reason for those parts to be in parentheses

User Rajarshi Bhadra
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Answer: Jessica (the best forward on our soccer team) is away next week at a tournament.

Explanation: The rest wouldn't make sense.

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