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Which of the following correctly uses parentheses?
  1. We saw Reggie’s hot air balloon (which was shaped like a hamburger).
  2. Reggie’s hot air balloon was voted “best in show” (Reggie was given a trophy).
  3. Reggie’s hot air balloon was shaped like a hamburger (and advertised his restaurant.)
  4. The hot air balloon (Reggie used it to advertise his restaurant) was shaped like a hamburger.
Explanation
Answer: A - We saw Reggie’s hot air balloon (which was shaped like a hamburger). Answer A is the correct choice because the information within the parentheses is not a complete sentence, and because it correctly places the period outside the close parenthesis. Answer B is not the correct choice because “Reggie was given a trophy” is a complete sentence, so the first statement should be a separate sentence, and the statement within the parentheses should be a separate sentence with the period within the close parenthesis. Answer C is not the correct choice because the statement within the parentheses is not a complete sentence and the period is within the close parenthesis. Answer D is not the correct choice because “Reggie used it to advertise his restaurant” is a complete sentence and should be a separate sentence with a period before the close parenthesis.
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