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.
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.
(2)
Srividya said:
1 decade ago
If I were you, I would have taught those cheats a lesson. I think it is correct because instead of he we can use you. If this is wrong please explain me.
Jigruuuuu said:
10 years ago
The correct answer is "if had been him I would have taught" or "if I were him I would teach".
According to the 2nd and 3rd type conditional clause.
According to the 2nd and 3rd type conditional clause.
Rahul said:
9 years ago
@Jigruu the right answer should be if had been him I would have taught but the problem is what to change the first part or the latter one.
Vinit said:
1 decade ago
@Srividya,
Here we are talking about 3rd person. Hence, "he" is used. Your answer would be correct if we were addressing the 2nd person.
Here we are talking about 3rd person. Hence, "he" is used. Your answer would be correct if we were addressing the 2nd person.
Vimal said:
1 decade ago
In writing you we do not understand whether it is a subject or object both are same but here you is subject you think it is object.
Ankush said:
10 years ago
Because is, are, am, was, were all are intransitive verb so object (him, me, her, etc) never come before intransitive verb.
Scarlet said:
9 years ago
"If I were he still" does not make sense! "if I were him" is right so I feel it should be D) no error.
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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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