Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
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).
7.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
expressed doubt that
Discussion:
80 comments Page 5 of 8.
Anonymous said:
10 years ago
Then what should be the answer?
Aditi said:
10 years ago
According to me there is nothing wrong in this sentence, as 'if' is used to express uncertainty, and it is used here for the same.
Sudheer said:
1 decade ago
If you really doubt that something is true (suspect that it's false), use "doubt that:" I doubt that Fred has really lost 25 pounds.
If you want to express uncertainty, use "whether" I doubt whether we will see the comet if the clouds don't clear soon. "Doubt if" can be substituted for "doubt whether", though it's considered somewhat more casual, but don't use it when you mean "doubt that".
If you want to express uncertainty, use "whether" I doubt whether we will see the comet if the clouds don't clear soon. "Doubt if" can be substituted for "doubt whether", though it's considered somewhat more casual, but don't use it when you mean "doubt that".
Dhinesh said:
1 decade ago
Please explain the sentence?
Amit said:
1 decade ago
If it is correct here because it is expressing some uncertainty.
Anonymous said:
1 decade ago
That is correct because the person is in doubt and he is expressing not asking.
Bhavesh Anand said:
1 decade ago
What's wrong with "if"? It seems correct in the indirect speech.
NAVEEN PANERU said:
1 decade ago
RULE- after the verb 'doubt' 'that' should not be used. 'if' or 'whether' should be used in its place.
Example:
I doubt that Ravi will come. Incorrect.
I doubt if Ravi will come. Correct.
Example:
I doubt that Ravi will come. Incorrect.
I doubt if Ravi will come. Correct.
Yakoob pasha said:
1 decade ago
It has redundancy in using extra word expressed. We have to use doubted instead.
Pintu said:
1 decade ago
Why need to use 'Expressed doubt'?
We can use 'doubted' is not it?
We can use 'doubted' is not it?
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