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 3 of 3.
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)
Hritik said:
5 years ago
No error is the right answer.
Can anyone explain me in detail?
Can anyone explain me in detail?
(1)
Tanmay said:
4 years ago
Were is not used after I.
Am I right?
Am I right?
Carlo Manalac said:
8 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.
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