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Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 20)
Spotting Errors
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).

20.

(solve as per the direction given above)

No sooner did I open the door
when the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in
making us shiver from head to foot
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
than the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in
Discussion:
66 comments Page 1 of 7.
Rashmi said:   1 decade ago
Please explain.
Sam said:   1 decade ago
These are some idioms of english.

Eg if you are using "not only" in a sentence thn thr must be "but also" in tht sentence. Same way "no sooner". "than" etc etc.
Chalam said:   1 decade ago
Thank you sam and tell me if you know more like that.
Sapnabansal said:   1 decade ago
WHY did here not I opened the door?

Please explain.
Vertika said:   1 decade ago
@Sapnabansal.... cudnt get u.
Vertika said:   1 decade ago
@Chalam
theres one more like that....
"hardly"...."when".
ok.
Nj. said:   1 decade ago
Hardly had i opened the door, when the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in, making us shiver from head to foot.

This is what Vertika was trying to say.
Priya said:   1 decade ago
Thanku sam.
Usha said:   1 decade ago
There are many such words. For eg.:

Not only.... but also
Scarcely.....when
Both ..... and
Hardly ..... when. etc.
Purnima said:   1 decade ago
Why did we use "no sooner did I open the door".

Is this correct "no sooner I opened the door".

Plzzzz explain! I am confused.
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