9. In which sentence is the word debates used correctly? (1 point)


I love the debates Jill and I have because we agree on everything.

Every morning, Jessica debates whether to have cereal or eggs for breakfast.

We’re going to watch the final debates of the singing competition on television tonight. (my answer)

She was so lost in her debates about her new dress that she almost missed the turn home.

I am sorry. I missed your answer the first time.

C is wrong.

B is correct.

And your answer is?

We’re going to watch the final debates of the singing competition on television tonight. (my answer)

I specified my answer on the question...

Oh, wait, is it B?

To determine which sentence correctly uses the word "debates," we can analyze the meaning and context of each sentence.

1. "I love the debates Jill and I have because we agree on everything."
- This sentence uses "debates" to refer to discussions or arguments. However, the phrase "we agree on everything" indicates that there are no actual debates or disagreement happening, so this is not the correct usage.

2. "Every morning, Jessica debates whether to have cereal or eggs for breakfast."
- This sentence uses "debates" to describe Jessica's internal deliberation or consideration between two options. It correctly uses "debates" as a verb, indicating the act of having a discussion or weighing options. However, the sentence focuses on individual decision-making rather than a discussion between multiple parties.

3. "We’re going to watch the final debates of the singing competition on television tonight."
- This sentence correctly uses "debates" to refer to a formal discussion or argument between multiple parties in the context of a singing competition. The word "debates" is used as a noun, describing the specific event or series of discussions. Based on this use, this sentence is indeed the correct answer.

4. "She was so lost in her debates about her new dress that she almost missed the turn home."
- In this sentence, "debates" is used to describe an internal thought process or mental struggle. This use is not the correct one since "debates" typically refers to formal or structured discussions involving multiple parties.

Therefore, the correct answer is the third sentence: "We’re going to watch the final debates of the singing competition on television tonight."