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 4 of 11.
Priyanka said:
9 years ago
I don't understand why we should use 'THE'. Please explain me.
Amar ahire said:
9 years ago
Meek and humble has the same meaning. So why do you use being same meaning words in a sentence?
Ayushi said:
9 years ago
Meek and humble is not specific that's why use of "the" is wrong.
Sriram said:
9 years ago
For example:" At the end of the day, The Rich and The poor will go into the same tomb".
Here "the rich " means all the rich people. "the poor" all the poor people.
Same case in our question also. "the meek " means the meekest (weakest) people "the humble" means the humblest people.
Here "the rich " means all the rich people. "the poor" all the poor people.
Same case in our question also. "the meek " means the meekest (weakest) people "the humble" means the humblest people.
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.
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.
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).
INDRAJIT said:
9 years ago
Rule: The is used when a singular noun is used to represent the whole class.
Prvn said:
9 years ago
Should we use 'the' before an adjective? please tell me.
Ruhail said:
10 years ago
Because contrast is always followed by prefix "the".
For example: The good and the bad. The rich and the poor.
For example: The good and the bad. The rich and the poor.
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