The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.
On the occasion of Teacher’s Day, / the students of the community school / light applauded the performance / of the teachers.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. light applauded the performance.
Error concept: Error in adverb usage.
What is wrong: The word 'light' is an adjective, but it is incorrectly used here to modify the verb 'applauded', which requires an adverb.
Grammatical concept: Adjectives describe nouns, while adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. The adverb form of 'light' is 'lightly'.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using 'light' to describe 'applauded' is grammatically wrong. The applause (action) should be described by an adverb.
How to correct: Replace 'light' with 'lightly'.
Correction: lightly applauded the performance.
Final sentence: On the occasion of Teacher’s Day, the students of the community school lightly applauded the performance of the teachers.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.