Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 26)
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).
26.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
He couldn't help
Discussion:
26 comments Page 1 of 3.
Venkat said:
1 decade ago
How its possibility ? I can't understand.
Aattin said:
1 decade ago
A is correct. "He couldn't help but.."
Neha said:
1 decade ago
Could anyone tell me the meaning of this sentence?
Suman said:
1 decade ago
Option [B] may also be considered incorrect as the line may be read as " He couldn't but help shed tears ....."
Silvershines said:
1 decade ago
Couldn't and but both are negative so can't be in same sentence.
Raju said:
1 decade ago
But is used to connect the two sentence so it is wrong.
Ori said:
1 decade ago
I could not understand it, please discuss briefly about it.
Mishree said:
1 decade ago
It should be like this. He could not help but shedding tears at the plight of villagers.
Sapna said:
1 decade ago
Not and but both are negative, two negative don't use together.
Jaya Pandey said:
1 decade ago
He could not help but shed tears at the plight of the villagers should be the correct way to write the sentence.
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