The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment in which the article has been used INCORRECTLY.
Master Sam / is a heaviest / boy in / grade twelve.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. is a heaviest
Error concept: Use of article 'a' before a superlative adjective
What is wrong:
The phrase 'a heaviest' is grammatically incorrect because:
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'Heaviest' is a superlative adjective.
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Superlative adjectives are always preceded by 'the', not 'a'.
Grammatical concept: Use 'the' before superlatives.
Examples:
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She is the smartest student.
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He is the fastest runner.
How to correct: Replace 'a heaviest' with 'the heaviest'
Correct phrase: is the heaviest
Final sentence: Master Sam is the heaviest boy in grade twelve.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.