The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
(A) The team worked diligently / (B) to meet the project deadline, / (C) collaborating seamless to ensure / (D) every detail was accounted for and polished.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. C.
Error concept: Incorrect word form.
What is wrong: The word “seamless” is used incorrectly as an adverb; it should describe a noun, not a verb.
Grammatical concept: Adverbs modifying verbs should be in the adverbial form. The correct adverb form of “seamless” is “seamlessly.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The sentence is describing how the team collaborated, so an adverb is required, not an adjective.
How to correct: Replace “seamless” with “seamlessly.”
Correct phrase/correction: collaborating seamlessly
Final sentence: The team worked diligently to meet the project deadline, collaborating seamlessly to ensure every detail was accounted for and polished.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.