Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 9)
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).
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(solve as per the direction given above)
Discussion:
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Ankit said:
1 decade ago
Exactly correct according to the grammar, this must be like:
Having received your letter this morning, we wrote to thank you for the same.
Having received your letter this morning, we wrote to thank you for the same.
Rajesh sharma said:
1 decade ago
I think having means to eat something.
Angie said:
1 decade ago
Having received your letter this morning, we wrote a thank you (letter) in reply.
Nobody said:
1 decade ago
As we received your letter this morning, we are writing a thank you for the same.
Surbhi said:
1 decade ago
A would be the correct answer.
Because having received your letter is absolutely incorrect.
As per grammatical rules, ing form (I.e having) is never used with the past tense (i.e received).
It may be after receiving/had received.
Because having received your letter is absolutely incorrect.
As per grammatical rules, ing form (I.e having) is never used with the past tense (i.e received).
It may be after receiving/had received.
Shreya said:
1 decade ago
The answer is right. No corrections. One needs to revise grammar rules thoroughly if this answer seems wrong.
Gurumurthy said:
1 decade ago
Having received your letter this morning, we have been writing you to thank for the same.
Vilas said:
1 decade ago
The word having is used to have some food. So it should be. I have received your letter this morning, we are writing to thank you for the same.
Vikram said:
1 decade ago
I think 'have received your letter this morning. We are writing to thank you for the same'.
Anansha said:
1 decade ago
Having received your letter this morning, we are thanking you for the same.
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