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 3 of 3.

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

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

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.."

Venkat said:   1 decade ago
How its possibility ? I can't understand.


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