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)

He couldn't but help
shedding tears at the plight of the villagers
rendered homeless by a devastating cyclone.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
He couldn't help
Discussion:
26 comments Page 2 of 3.

Mishree said:   1 decade ago
It should be like this. He could not help but shedding tears at the plight of villagers.

Sravani said:   1 decade ago
Am not getting the meaning of this sentence, can any one explain?

Silvershines said:   1 decade ago
Couldn't and but both are negative so can't be in same sentence.

Sapna said:   1 decade ago
Not and but both are negative, two negative don't use together.

Krisha b said:   7 years ago
Shouldn't it be- He couldn't help but shed tears at the plight?
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Ori said:   1 decade ago
I could not understand it, please discuss briefly about it.

Raju said:   1 decade ago
But is used to connect the two sentence so it is wrong.

Asif said:   7 years ago
In my opinion, it should be "He couldn't but help".

Neha said:   1 decade ago
Could anyone tell me the meaning of this sentence?

Aattin said:   1 decade ago
A is correct. "He couldn't help but.."


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