Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
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).
6.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
on the part of the railways
Discussion:
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Kumar said:
1 decade ago
What is the difference b/w on part of & behalf of?
Honey said:
1 decade ago
Why isn't it 'a lot of travel delays are caused'? 'a lot' is plural, right?
Also, it is OK to say 'from the part of'?
Also, it is OK to say 'from the part of'?
Neeraj Bhatt said:
1 decade ago
We use 'on the behalf of' for favorable things or for good things. We do not use this for errors and for wrong things. For example. He kidnapped me on the behalf of Don. This sentence is wrong. In above sentence the same thing is happening that's why 'on the behalf is wrong' in that sentence.
Manya said:
1 decade ago
Instead of 'travel delay','travelling delay' should have been used. Isn't it so?
Jamhar said:
1 decade ago
Before you answer, you just read the sentences 2 to 3 times, then you can easily identify the wrong one.
Saket baghel said:
1 decade ago
The distinction is that on behalf of someone means "for someone's benefit" or "representing someone", while on the part of someone can be roughly paraphrased as "by someone".
Atul said:
1 decade ago
@Manya. I agree with you, it should either be travelling delay or delay in travel.
Naveen said:
1 decade ago
'on behalf of' refers to individuals only.
Harsha said:
1 decade ago
I think behalf of the means, one of the partner of the railways department, so we use on part of.
Romi said:
1 decade ago
Please explain 'a lot of travel delay is caused' I thought this was wrong mine answer was 'lots of travel delays are caused' also I didn't notice on behalf what does a lot means and also why delay not delays.
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