(a) The tumult among the gathered spectators
(b) rose to a crescendo
(c) upon the arrival of their most favourite superstar.
(d) No error
Error Identification: The 'Most Favourite' Superlative
This question asks us to identify a grammatical error within the given sentence. Let's break down the sentence and examine each underlined part:
Sentence Analysis
The sentence is: "The tumult among the gathered spectators (a) rose to a crescendo (b) upon the arrival of their most favourite superstar (c)."
- Part (a): "The tumult among the gathered spectators" - This phrase correctly sets the scene. 'Tumult' refers to a state of commotion or noise, and 'gathered spectators' are the people watching. This part is grammatically sound.
- Part (b): "rose to a crescendo" - This phrase accurately describes the increasing intensity of the noise or excitement. 'Crescendo' means a gradual increase, and 'rose to' fits perfectly. This part is also grammatically correct.
- Part (c): "upon the arrival of their most favourite superstar." - This part describes the timing of the event. Upon closer inspection, the phrase "most favourite" contains a grammatical error.
Grammar Explanation: Double Superlatives
The error lies in the use of "most favourite". Here's why:
- The word 'favourite' (or its American English spelling 'favorite') is already a superlative adjective. It means the one liked or preferred above all others.
- Adding 'most' before 'favourite' creates a double superlative. This is redundant and grammatically incorrect. We only need one marker to indicate the highest degree.
- The correct way to express this idea would be either:
- "their favourite superstar" (using the superlative form directly)
- "their most favorite superstar" (using the American spelling and 'most' if 'favorite' is not considered inherently superlative in that context, though 'favourite' often is).
Corrected Sentence
The corrected sentence would read:
"The tumult among the gathered spectators rose to a crescendo upon the arrival of their favourite superstar."
Conclusion
The grammatical error, specifically the double superlative, is located in part (c) of the sentence.
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