Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 32)
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).
32.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
in doing it
Discussion:
34 comments Page 3 of 4.
Vidhi Jain said:
1 decade ago
To is followed by verb which indicate a kind of motion like come, go, went, etc.
Pintu Mondal said:
1 decade ago
@Alphin, Persisted could be followed by to/in/on/with etc. So your point may not be valid if this point is correct.
Thiru said:
1 decade ago
"persist" word must followed by gerund verb. It's a grammar rule.
ROHAN said:
1 decade ago
Can this be the correct form? " he was persistent to do it in spite of my advice".
Alphin said:
1 decade ago
Persisted should be followed by in/on. In this case, I feel on would have been a better usage as "to do" is a work associated term.
"He persisted on playing"-not in.
"He persisted on playing the guitar"-not in.
Open to debate.
"He persisted on playing"-not in.
"He persisted on playing the guitar"-not in.
Open to debate.
Kollipara jayaram said:
1 decade ago
"he persisted in doing it inspite of my advice" is the propable answer.
Vinsan said:
1 decade ago
Persisted should be followed by in.
Abhishek Kumar said:
1 decade ago
But whats the error in the original sentence. I think its correct. Can anyone tell me please.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
He persisted doing it inspite of my advice.
Vertika said:
1 decade ago
Yes, the sentence can be written as " Inspite of my advice, he persisted to do it". But the original sentence is not sounding good with "to do it".
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