The given sentence is divided into four segments. Select the option that has the segment with an adverbial usage error.
Teacher Sophia / told the class, / 'Henry beautiful / finished his homework.'
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 'Henry beautiful'.
Error concept: Incorrect adverbial usage.
What is wrong: The word beautiful is an adjective, but it is used here to describe the verb finished, which requires an adverb.
Grammar concept: Adjectives describe nouns; adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using an adjective (beautiful) to modify a verb (finished) is grammatically incorrect.
Correction: The adjective should be replaced with the corresponding adverb beautifully.
Corrected phrase: 'Henry beautifully'
Final sentence: Teacher Sophia told the class, 'Henry beautifully finished his homework.'
Hence, the chosen option is correct.