Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 56)
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).


56.

(solve as per the direction given above)

At present juncture
however, the supercomputer
would be a costly toy.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
At the present juncture
Discussion:
18 comments Page 1 of 2.

Pintu said:   1 decade ago
Present time is a specific time. That's why this should be followed by 'the'.
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Venkat said:   7 years ago
Please, anyone, explain the use of however.
(1)

Vikram said:   2 decades ago
Is there any need for 'however' in this sentence? please assist.
(1)

Sumanth said:   1 decade ago
Why shan't it be "At this juncture.
The supercomputer,
Would be a costly toy".
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Shyamli said:   2 decades ago
Can we use will in place of would?
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Vertika said:   1 decade ago
Supercomputer are not there actually. So "however" has to be used here.

"will" means future tense. therefore it cant be used.

@suman: where is it superlative? plz tell.

Harpreet said:   1 decade ago
Should it not be "at this present juncture"?

Suresh Khichee said:   1 decade ago
At present = at the present juncture.

Is it like this ?

Anjaneyulu Yadav said:   1 decade ago
What is the importance of "however" in above sentence?

Swapnil said:   1 decade ago
Would it be like this?

At this present juncture.
The supercomputer however,
Would be a costly toy.


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