Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 5)
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).
5.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
I would have helped him
Discussion:
78 comments Page 2 of 8.
Sradha Jena said:
4 years ago
Got it, Thanks everyone.
Parmeshwar pardeshi said:
4 years ago
s + will/shall/ + have/has + v3 + obje = I will have helped them.
Sabeena said:
5 years ago
Can we use could here?
Sandhya said:
5 years ago
Right, Thanks @Virusri.
Virusri said:
5 years ago
This is an example of 3rd conditional sentences:
IF + Past Perfect, would + Present Perfect.
It is used to talk about the hypothetical past situation.
IF + Past Perfect, would + Present Perfect.
It is used to talk about the hypothetical past situation.
Atharva said:
5 years ago
Had I know this yesterday, I would have solved this.
Ezhil said:
6 years ago
The sentence is formed as past tense.
"Will" is future tense, "Would" is the past form of "Will". That's why the sentence is wrong.
"Will" is future tense, "Would" is the past form of "Will". That's why the sentence is wrong.
Archana said:
6 years ago
Why we used have there, just "I would help him" is correct or not?
Akshay said:
6 years ago
Yes, you are right @Shruthika.
Renu said:
7 years ago
Yes, it is a conditional sentence so use would instead of will.
Because it was his choice after knowing the condition wants to help him or not.
Because it was his choice after knowing the condition wants to help him or not.
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