Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
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).
3.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'I could not put up at a hotel'
Discussion:
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Jinal said:
1 decade ago
The proper sentence would be in a hotel.
Anand said:
1 decade ago
Why it is "at a hotel" not "in a hotel?
Kaushal Singh said:
1 decade ago
@Silsila
He/she didnt stayed at a hotel... Where STAYED is a past tense thats why the word WERE is correct.........
He/she didnt stayed at a hotel... Where STAYED is a past tense thats why the word WERE is correct.........
Silsila said:
1 decade ago
How can "were" be used in option c, is it right to use "are" there ?
Sangavee pm said:
2 decades ago
@vertika....
As sri lakshmi chowlur,lekha and many others have posted , isn't luknow an enclosed space??? then how can it be "he lives in gomti nagar at lucknow " . plz some body do explain...
As sri lakshmi chowlur,lekha and many others have posted , isn't luknow an enclosed space??? then how can it be "he lives in gomti nagar at lucknow " . plz some body do explain...
Koteswari said:
2 decades ago
In - is used for places which are big.
At - is for small locations.
Example: I did my schooling at sri sai chaitanya in guntur.
At - is for small locations.
Example: I did my schooling at sri sai chaitanya in guntur.
Sri lakshmi chowlur said:
2 decades ago
'at' for a point(day ,date , address , street)
Ex: at work , at school , at reception etc.
'in' for an enclosed space (year ,month , country, state, city)
Ex: in london , in france , in a box, in the newspaper etc.
Ex: at work , at school , at reception etc.
'in' for an enclosed space (year ,month , country, state, city)
Ex: in london , in france , in a box, in the newspaper etc.
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Sri lakshmi said:
2 decades ago
'in'- for a enclosed space(year , month , country ,state ,city)
Ex: in london, in a car , in the garden etc.,
'at' - for a point(time ,address ,street)
Ex: at home ,at work , at school , at reception etc.,
When will you arrive at the office?
Jane is waiting for you at the bus stop.
I have a meeting in New York.
Do you live in Japan?
Ex: in london, in a car , in the garden etc.,
'at' - for a point(time ,address ,street)
Ex: at home ,at work , at school , at reception etc.,
When will you arrive at the office?
Jane is waiting for you at the bus stop.
I have a meeting in New York.
Do you live in Japan?
Raj said:
2 decades ago
Please anyone say exactly when to use 'in' & 'at'?
Kamal said:
2 decades ago
in - is used for big places. Example: We live in india.
at - is used for small places. Example: He is at school.
at - is used for small places. Example: He is at school.
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