Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 84)
Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).


84.

(solve as per the direction given above)

He loved
none but
his neighbour's daughter.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
19 comments Page 1 of 2.

Sweety said:   5 years ago
I think "He loved none except his neighbor's daughter" is correct.
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Harika said:   5 years ago
I think None other than is acceptable.

Vikas said:   5 years ago
Why not "He loves"? Please explain.
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Sjood said:   5 years ago
But, other than, except are all the same meaning.
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Rahul said:   8 years ago
None but = only.

So right answer is D.
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Dharshana shahini said:   9 years ago
The correct statement is "He loved none other then his neighbour's daughter".
(1)

Gerald said:   9 years ago
The answer is 'B' because you are meant to say "He loved "NO ONE" but his neighbour's daughter.

Tanisha said:   9 years ago
"none but" is a word which itself means "nobody except" or "only" therefore correct usage of grammar is seen in question.

So, the answer is d.

Also, we sometimes use "all but" for "almost".

So one can say that "none" but and "all but" are idioms for "only" and "almost" respectively.

Sourabh said:   9 years ago
"he loved none except his neighbour's daughter".

Except is more meaningful instead of but sound.

Rajyalakshmi said:   10 years ago
'C' is wrong because instead of but if we keep except the sentence would be meaningful.


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