The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
After that long afternoon, / when I quietly entered her room / to hand over the packet to her, / she asked me to sit reluctant
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. she asked me to sit reluctant.
Error Concept: Incorrect use of adjective instead of adverb
What is wrong: The word “reluctant” is an adjective, but in this context, it is being used to describe how the person sat which requires an adverb.
Grammatical Concept:
Adjectives describe nouns, while adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
The verb “sit” needs to be described by an adverb (how did the person sit? — reluctantly).
Incorrectness of the concept in context:
“Sit reluctant” is grammatically incorrect because “reluctant” is not an adverb.
How to correct: Change the adjective “reluctant” to the adverb “reluctantly”.
Correct phrase/ correction: she asked me to sit reluctantly
Final sentence: After that long afternoon, when I quietly entered her room to hand over the packet to her, she asked me to sit reluctantly.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.