Question
Find the error and mark the correct option. If there is no error, choose option E. Â
A. The golden light of the late afternoon sun streamed throughÂ
B. the tall windows, casting intricate patterns on the wooden floor
C. as the scent of fresh brewed coffee drifted through the quiet
D. room, evoking a sense of calm reflection and gentle nostalgia.
Solution
The error is in the phrase: • C. as the scent of fresh brewed coffee drifted through the quiet The correct grammatical construction for an adverb modifying a past participle (used as an adjective here) is needed. • Error: "fresh brewed" uses the adjective fresh to modify the past participle brewed. • Correction: The adverb freshly should be used to modify the participle brewed, indicating when it was brewed. The corrected phrase should be: • "...as the scent of freshly brewed coffee drifted through the quiet room..."
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