Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 68)
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).
68.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
If I were he, I would have taught those cheats a lesson.
Discussion:
24 comments Page 1 of 3.
Carlo Manalac said:
7 months ago
If you want to follow traditional rules strictly:
"If I were he, I would have taught those cheats a lesson"
For conversational and modern use:
"If I were him, I would have taught those cheats a lesson"
Both are correct, but "him" is preferred in everyday language.
"If I were he, I would have taught those cheats a lesson"
For conversational and modern use:
"If I were him, I would have taught those cheats a lesson"
Both are correct, but "him" is preferred in everyday language.
Tanmay said:
4 years ago
Were is not used after I.
Am I right?
Am I right?
Hritik said:
5 years ago
No error is the right answer.
Can anyone explain me in detail?
Can anyone explain me in detail?
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Gunank Kumar Gupta said:
8 years ago
How is If I were he, I would have taught those cheats a lesson? Right in writing?
Thanks.
Thanks.
(1)
Akanksha said:
8 years ago
In if clause (If I were after pronoun is used he, she, they like but not objective). In main clause (I would after V1 is used). SO correct is If I were he, I would teach those cheats a lesson.
I would have taught also correct If it is used in a unfulfill condition.
I would have taught also correct If it is used in a unfulfill condition.
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Pankaj said:
8 years ago
Well explained, Thank you @Riya.
Lokesh Kumar said:
8 years ago
No error.
I guess option d is the right one.
I guess option d is the right one.
Vijayakumar said:
8 years ago
I think the correct sentence should be, If I were he, I would teach those cheats a lesson.
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Jeff Ram said:
8 years ago
No, @Praveen.
There is no error.
There is no error.
Preethi.k said:
9 years ago
No Error is correct option.
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