Error Spotting – Choose the part (A–D) that contains a grammatical error, or choose No error if the sentence is fully correct. Sentence (parts correspond to options below): A) Jayesh loved his Guru immensely B) and gave him fullest loyalty, C) yet he had his own D) independent way of thinking.
Correct Answer: and gave him fullest loyalty,
Introduction / Context:This item tests article usage with superlatives and collocation. Superlative adjectives normally take the definite article the when used attributively before a noun phrase such as fullest loyalty.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Phrase in focus: fullest loyalty
- Superlative form: fullest
- Syntactic slot: adjective before a noun
Concept / Approach:In noun phrases, superlatives like best, greatest, or fullest generally require the before the adjective: the fullest loyalty. Without the, the phrase sounds incomplete or nonstandard in formal English.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Locate any superlative adjective. fullest modifies loyalty.Step 2: Apply article rule for superlatives: use the before the superlative.Step 3: Correct the fragment by inserting the before fullest.Corrected fragment: and gave him the fullest loyalty,Verification / Alternative check:Comparable examples: She paid the utmost respect; He showed the greatest courage. These confirm that a definite article is standard with superlatives used attributively.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- A) Grammatical and idiomatic as a main clause.
- C) The contrastive linker yet and pronoun reference are correct.
- D) Noun phrase independent way of thinking is idiomatic.
Common Pitfalls:Learners sometimes omit the before superlatives or insert of following fullest incorrectly. Keep the simple structure the fullest loyalty for formal usage.
Final Answer:Option B contains the error. Insert the before fullest.