Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: Part (2)
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This question examines the correct use of adjective and adverb forms in a sentence about the unenlightened self. The sentence is divided into parts, and one part contains a word form error. The phrase “fundamental identified” in part (2) appears to be grammatically wrong and must be checked carefully.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
The concept here is distinguishing between adjectives and adverbs. “Fundamental” is an adjective and normally describes nouns, whereas “fundamentally” is an adverb that modifies verbs or entire clauses. Since “identified” is a verb in the passive construction “is identified,” any word modifying it must be an adverb. Therefore, “fundamentally identified” is correct, and “fundamental identified” is incorrect.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Rewrite the sentence correctly: “When the self is not enlightened, it is fundamentally identified with the notion of difference, unaware of its primordial unity.” Now the adverb “fundamentally” properly modifies the passive verb phrase “is identified,” and the sentence flows naturally. Since this correction concerns only part (2), the error is verified.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Some learners confuse when to use adjective or adverb forms, especially when the word endings are similar. Others may not pay attention to the difference between describing a noun and modifying a verb. A reliable strategy is to identify whether the word following “is” is a participle functioning as a verb or as a complement. In “is identified,” “identified” is clearly a verb form, so the modifier must be an adverb like “fundamentally.”
Final Answer:
Part (2) is the correct answer, because “fundamental identified” should be corrected to “fundamentally identified.”
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