Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
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).


4.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The Indian radio
which was previously controlled by the British rulers
is free now from the narrow vested interests.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
is now free from the narrow vested interests.
Discussion:
74 comments Page 7 of 8.

Anonymous said:   1 decade ago
The difference between these two terms "Free now" and "now free" is as follows:

When you say "now free from, " the word from joins free with person or organisation, for example.

India is now free from British rule (Here from is linking free and British rule).

When Britishers left India and we got independence, we can write:

India is now free or India is free now.

Ali Umar said:   1 decade ago
For the best of my knowledge "from" is a preposition so that where ever we will write we have to write "free from". Because it is a fixed preposition. We cannot write separately these two words. You can also search so many fixed preposition in the Grammar.

Shalini said:   1 decade ago
Am not getting the clear idea about "free now" and "now free".

Can anyone explain?

Jaanu said:   1 decade ago
We use "THE" for universal truth. So "The" instead of "An" is right.

Veekkas said:   1 decade ago
The Indian Radio is correct because in international level India is only one country thats why The is correct.

Shruthi said:   1 decade ago
What is the difference in 'now free' and 'free now'?.

Thank you in advance.

Mani said:   1 decade ago
Give the correct explanation with example for the "free now" & "now free"?

Muthu Kumar said:   1 decade ago
Instead of the Indian radio why not An Indian Radio ?

Divya said:   1 decade ago
Abdul's answer is perfectly correct.

Srinithi said:   1 decade ago
"now" is specifying time so we may use "now" anywhere in the sentence.


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