Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 41)
Directions to Solve
In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.
41.
No sooner he had returned home then his mother felt happy.
Discussion:
15 comments Page 1 of 2.
Paru said:
4 years ago
@Tanvir.
Helpful, thank you for your clear explanation.
Helpful, thank you for your clear explanation.
Anomie said:
6 years ago
I don't understand how come "than"? Please tell me.
Azeem said:
7 years ago
According to me, it is No sooner he returned home his mother felt happy.
Priya said:
7 years ago
No sooner +do/does/did+subject+1st action+than+subject+ 2nd action.
Arava sudharshan reddy said:
8 years ago
No sooner had he returned home than his mother felt happy. I think this is also a right sentence formation. Is there any wrong with this?
Tanvir said:
8 years ago
If the second event occurs immediately after the first, we can express that idea using the structure no sooner then.
Note that in this structure no sooner introduces the event that occurred first.
No sooner had I arrived at the station than the train came. (= I came first and the train arrived right after me.)
No sooner had we heard the noise than we rushed to the spot.
No sooner had she finished one project than she started working on the next.
No sooner had I closed my eyes than I fell asleep.
Note that did is also possible in this structure.
No sooner did I arrive at the station than the train came.
No sooner did we hear the noise than we rushed.
Note that in this structure no sooner introduces the event that occurred first.
No sooner had I arrived at the station than the train came. (= I came first and the train arrived right after me.)
No sooner had we heard the noise than we rushed to the spot.
No sooner had she finished one project than she started working on the next.
No sooner had I closed my eyes than I fell asleep.
Note that did is also possible in this structure.
No sooner did I arrive at the station than the train came.
No sooner did we hear the noise than we rushed.
Heyramb Tiwari said:
8 years ago
No sooner than.
It's sentence framing syntax. Always used together in a sentence.
It's sentence framing syntax. Always used together in a sentence.
Kamal said:
9 years ago
It should be, had he return home than.
Hafiz said:
9 years ago
Past Indefinite is used in the second portion, so shouldn't it be Past Perfect in the first portion?
Kuldeep said:
9 years ago
No sooner comes with always than. It is a conjunction.
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers