Sample sentence: When garnishing the apple pie for Thanksgiving, I "add[ed] a sprinkle of cinnamon to the crust" just like the recipe suggested.

Why did the writer add brackets to the sample sentence?

A.
Brackets set off the key word in the sentence.
B.
Brackets take up the least amount of space.
C.
Commas would work better in this sentence.
D.
Brackets allow the writer to change the verb tense of "add" so that it is consistent with the other verb tense in the sentence.

Question

Sample sentence: When garnishing the apple pie for Thanksgiving, I "add[ed] a sprinkle of cinnamon to the crust" just like the recipe suggested.

Why did the writer add brackets to the sample sentence?
 
A.
Brackets set off the key word in the sentence.
B.
Brackets take up the least amount of space.
C.
Commas would work better in this sentence.
D.
Brackets allow the writer to change the verb tense of "add" so that it is consistent with the other verb tense in the sentence.

anonymous · Answer

I am pretty sure it's D