Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 33)
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).
33.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
as merry a band of children as I have ever seen since or before
Discussion:
37 comments Page 1 of 4.
Shantanu said:
4 years ago
@Vishal Choudhary.
You answer is absolutely correct.
This is because "ever since" and "never before" are phrases themselves and hence, can't be altered. "Ever since" is used to express something after the occurrence of an event and "never before" is used to express something before the occurrence of an event. So, before is appended after "ever since" and since is appended after "never before" and not in between the phrases.
You answer is absolutely correct.
This is because "ever since" and "never before" are phrases themselves and hence, can't be altered. "Ever since" is used to express something after the occurrence of an event and "never before" is used to express something before the occurrence of an event. So, before is appended after "ever since" and since is appended after "never before" and not in between the phrases.
(3)
Aishwarya R said:
1 decade ago
'Before or since' seems to be more appropriate.
If "before" covers a time period like this:
<""""""""| [now].
And "since" overs a time period like this:
|""""""""[now].
"Before or since" covers a discontinuous time period like this:
<"""""""| |""""""""-[now].
So, before or since should've been used according to the timeline.
Open for debate.
If "before" covers a time period like this:
<""""""""| [now].
And "since" overs a time period like this:
|""""""""[now].
"Before or since" covers a discontinuous time period like this:
<"""""""| |""""""""-[now].
So, before or since should've been used according to the timeline.
Open for debate.
Paresh said:
1 decade ago
Merry basically means Cheerful or lively, which clearly explains why a band of children are metaphorically claimed to as Merry. And in the given context, they (the people who are going somewhere) are excited to finally begin the journey.
Vertika said:
1 decade ago
"Since or before" Its a phrase. we use it like this.
and, its not "as merry as...."
"The long-awaited moment at last came" OR "At last,the long awaited moment came". both can be used.
and, its not "as merry as...."
"The long-awaited moment at last came" OR "At last,the long awaited moment came". both can be used.
Nash said:
1 decade ago
No, that's not the right phrase. Look it up. It's Before or Since.
One explanation to add: "Before" is in the past and "Since" continues to the present, so going by the proper order of events, "before" comes first.
One explanation to add: "Before" is in the past and "Since" continues to the present, so going by the proper order of events, "before" comes first.
Ravi said:
8 years ago
I think the correct answer should be A because we never use a sentence like that.
It should be 'The long awaited moment came at last'.
Further, the sentence C is a figure of speech and we can use it like that.
It should be 'The long awaited moment came at last'.
Further, the sentence C is a figure of speech and we can use it like that.
Harsh said:
1 decade ago
Since is used for things which happened in past. For e.g since 2001 and before is used for things which is happened just in recent past.
So since has a long duration than before.
So since has a long duration than before.
Inm said:
9 years ago
"Have" cannot be used both for since and before at the same time.
It should be "as merry a band of children as I have ever seen since or had ever seen before".
It should be "as merry a band of children as I have ever seen since or had ever seen before".
Shan said:
1 decade ago
Hi can you please make it clear. According to the answer since or before. But you are telling before or since. Which one is correct?
Kuenga said:
9 years ago
When the word "or" is in between the phrase, I don't think the meaning will change.
Can anyone help me clear my doubts?
Can anyone help me clear my doubts?
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