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Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 27)
Spotting Errors
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).

27.

(solve as per the direction given above)

He will certainly help you
if you will ask him
in a pleasant manner.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
if you ask him
Discussion:
11 comments Page 1 of 2.
Ravi Mullapudi said:   1 decade ago
Open condition:
Sub-ordinate clause : simple present
Main clause : simple future

Example: If you study well, you will get first rank.
(or)
You will get first rank if you study well
(5)
Neeti khare said:   3 years ago
We always use simple present for (if sentences).
(2)
Hrishikesh said:   3 years ago
What's wrong with " He will certainly help if you will ask him in a pleasant manner "?

Please explain me.
(1)
Anupam said:   1 decade ago
No future after temporal conjunction. The clauses begining with until, when, before, after and if etc. Remain in present tense.
Harshit said:   1 decade ago
What about : he certainly help you if you will ask in a pleasant manner.
Shiv said:   1 decade ago
It should be "he will help you certainly...".
Anurag said:   1 decade ago
Why not asks as the subject is singular?

Please help.
Dhoni said:   1 decade ago
Why not you would ask him?
Sanju said:   1 decade ago
Would is past form of will.
Pintu said:   10 years ago
Here 'Certainly' is there. So 'When' will be replaced in stead of 'if'. Is not?
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