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).
9.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Discussion:
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Prerna said:
8 years ago
Why not "have recived"? Explain, please!
Risshi said:
8 years ago
What about " On receiving your letter"? That is absolutely correct.
RaHul said:
8 years ago
It Should Be " Had Been ".
Abhinandan Dey said:
8 years ago
'Having' indicates past and when main clause is in past the subordinate clause can not be in present. (according to Cliff's TOEFL page-204).
How 'No error' can be an option.
How 'No error' can be an option.
Harsha said:
8 years ago
At last, I think it should be - we thank you for the same.
Haripriya Seshagiri said:
8 years ago
It must come as I recieved your letter.
Meghal junghare said:
8 years ago
Had recieved your letter.
Teja said:
8 years ago
Having received your letter this morning, we are writing to thank you for the same. (given sentence).
Having - ing form, received-past tense.
How can both tenses applicable in the same sentence so may be the answer is option 1 .
It may be written as,
We have received your letter this morning/we received your letter this morning/ received your letter/ as Ireceived your letter.
Having - ing form, received-past tense.
How can both tenses applicable in the same sentence so may be the answer is option 1 .
It may be written as,
We have received your letter this morning/we received your letter this morning/ received your letter/ as Ireceived your letter.
ISHTIYAQ said:
8 years ago
I think it should be have received.
Because have takes its ing form only for possessions.
Because have takes its ing form only for possessions.
Basraj said:
7 years ago
I think Having received your letter is error part.
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