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 8 of 11.
Balaji said:
10 years ago
Just read someone said Meek and humble are noun but when I checked in google, it's adjective.
Shashank said:
10 years ago
As meek and humble represents the quality, the should be used.
Supriya said:
10 years ago
Can anyone describe it properly?
Abdul said:
10 years ago
"The" will be used due to being specific of two major qualities which are unique.
Pratap said:
10 years ago
Who shall inherit the earth? Why it is in interrogative form?
It should be who inherit the earth.
It should be who inherit the earth.
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.
Prvn said:
9 years ago
Should we use 'the' before an adjective? please tell me.
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.
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.
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