The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
(A) He usual jogs in the early morning, / (B) enjoying the fresh air and peaceful atmosphere / (C) while preparing for / (D) the upcoming marathon.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. usually.
Error Concept: Related to the use of incorrect adverb form.
What is wrong: The word “usual” is incorrectly used in the sentence.
Grammar Concept: When describing a habitual action, we use an adverb of frequency (like usually, generally, regularly) to modify the verb. Adjectives like “usual” cannot directly modify verbs.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Here, “usual” is an adjective, but the sentence requires an adverb to describe the frequency of the action “jogs.” Using the adjective instead of the adverb is grammatically incorrect.
Correction: Replace “usual” with “usually.”
Corrected phrase: He usually jogs in the early morning.
Final sentence: He usually jogs in the early morning, enjoying the fresh air and peaceful atmosphere while preparing for the upcoming marathon.