Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
A
I drove my car "the brand new gray one" to the store.
B
I drove my car (the brand new gray one) to the store.
C
I drove my car the brand new gray one to the store.
D
I drove my car (the brand new gray one to the store.
B
I drove my car (the brand new gray one) to the store.
The sentence written correctly is:
B
I drove my car (the brand new gray one) to the store.
The correct sentence among the options is B. "I drove my car (the brand new gray one) to the store."
To determine the correct answer, we need to look at whether the phrase "the brand new gray one" is a nonessential or essential part of the sentence. In this case, the phrase "the brand new gray one" provides additional information about the car but is not necessary to understand the meaning of the sentence.
To indicate this, we need to use parentheses to set off the nonessential phrase. Option B correctly does this by enclosing the phrase with parentheses. Option A incorrectly uses quotation marks, and options C and D fail to set off the phrase at all.
It is important to use appropriate punctuation to accurately convey the meaning and clarity of a sentence.