Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 11)
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).
11.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
it is the meek and the humble
Discussion:
101 comments Page 3 of 11.
Priya said:
5 years ago
The meek and humble is correct, then why there is 'the' before 'humble' too. Is it 'the meek and the humble' or 'the meek and humble'? Please explain in detail.
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Sudipta said:
9 years ago
Here 'the meek' and 'the humble' describes a particular category of people which means that the person who is either 'meek' or 'humble' can inherit the earth.
Karva said:
1 decade ago
"The" is used with definite things. In this sentence, meek and humble is treated as definite because it is defined in religious documentary (bible).
Shivam said:
1 decade ago
It should be the meek and humble. Because if two adjectives referring to single person then second adjective should not be started with article.
INDRAJIT said:
9 years ago
@Prvn.
Yes, if it represents a whole class of a kind.
Eg: the black (people), the sick, The Fast and the Furious (WHOLE GROUP OF A TYPE).
Yes, if it represents a whole class of a kind.
Eg: the black (people), the sick, The Fast and the Furious (WHOLE GROUP OF A TYPE).
Logunath said:
1 decade ago
The line describes that the person who is humble and meek can inherit from the earth. It refers to character, so I think 'the' should come.
Sanjay said:
9 years ago
Nothing grammar used here. According to the bible, "it is meek and the humble shall inherit the earth" is a quote or a noble saying.
Nikil said:
1 decade ago
Humble and meek refers to the same meaning and how can we use two adjectives which has the same meanings described in a sentence.
Andrew said:
1 decade ago
As per bible meek and humble are unique thing and when we want to refer unique thing it should be preceded by an article "the".
Srishti and Gautam said:
1 decade ago
Since the 'meek and humble' refers to a single person we shan't repeat the article. 'the meek and humble' is more appropriate.
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