Identify the sentence with the INCORRECT usage of adverb.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Larry complete had forgotten about the meeting.
Error concept: Incorrect form of the adverb.
What is wrong: The word complete is an adjective, but an adverb is needed to modify the verb had forgotten.
Grammatical concept: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using an adjective instead of an adverb makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.
How to correct: Replace complete with completely.
Correction: Larry completely had forgotten about the meeting.
Final sentence: Larry completely had forgotten about the meeting.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.