Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 87)
Directions to Solve
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
87.
No sooner do the bells ring than the curtain rose.
Discussion:
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Kamrul Hasan said:
8 years ago
According to my opinion, D is the most accurate answer.
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Dharm said:
2 years ago
This sentence follows the correct structure for "no sooner than" constructions.
In this structure, the word "no sooner" is followed by an inverted word order in the clause that follows. In this case, "did" is used as the auxiliary verb before the subject "the bells" to maintain the inverted order. This construction emphasizes the immediate sequence of events, where the ringing of the bells is followed immediately by the rising of the curtain.
In this structure, the word "no sooner" is followed by an inverted word order in the clause that follows. In this case, "did" is used as the auxiliary verb before the subject "the bells" to maintain the inverted order. This construction emphasizes the immediate sequence of events, where the ringing of the bells is followed immediately by the rising of the curtain.
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