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Which sentence uses paratheses correctly

Jothan did not want anymore pumpkin pie) he felt sick already.
The lampshade (which was a family heirloom)Some how survived the fire.
The two brothers (who had never gotten along decided to go on a hiking trip together.
Ted and Eli( Because they were expert campers lit the campfire in less than a minute

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The second sentence uses parentheses correctly:

"The lampshade (which was a family heirloom) somehow survived the fire."

However, it has a small typo: "Some how" should be written as "somehow" (as one word).

The other sentences have issues with the correct placement and use of parentheses:

  1. "Jothan did not want anymore pumpkin pie) he felt sick already." - The closing parenthesis is incorrectly placed.

  2. "The two brothers (who had never gotten along decided to go on a hiking trip together." - There is a missing closing parenthesis before "decided."

  3. "Ted and Eli( Because they were expert campers lit the campfire in less than a minute" - The opening parenthesis is incorrectly placed and there is a capital "B" in "Because" that should not be there.

So the best option, after correcting the small typo, is the second sentence.