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 7 of 8.
Archana said:
6 years ago
Why we used have there, just "I would help him" is correct or not?
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.
Atharva said:
5 years ago
Had I know this yesterday, I would have solved this.
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.
Sandhya said:
5 years ago
Right, Thanks @Virusri.
Sabeena said:
5 years ago
Can we use could here?
Parmeshwar pardeshi said:
4 years ago
s + will/shall/ + have/has + v3 + obje = I will have helped them.
Sradha Jena said:
4 years ago
Got it, Thanks everyone.
Kunal chaudhari said:
4 years ago
Would is right because it is a futuristic sentence but its meaning is changed because of yesterday, "will" can use for only the next step future.
Kunal chaudhari said:
4 years ago
Would is right because it is a futuristic sentence but its meaning is changed because of yesterday, "will" can use for only the next step future.
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