Identify the error: 'He behaved cowardly in front of the enemy.'
A. in front of
B. cowardly
C. He
D. behaved
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Cowardly' is an adjective. The correct adverb form is 'in a cowardly manner'. (Though less common, 'cowardly' is rarely used as an adverb; standard formal writing uses the phrase).
Explanation:
A noun or noun phrase used to modify a verb directly, indicating extent, distance, or duration, is called an Adverbial Accusative or Adverbial Objective.
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