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Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 9)
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).

9.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Having received your letter
this morning, we are writing
to thank you for the same.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
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DHEVASHREE said:   7 years ago
Why using the word having is a continuous tense? please, anyone, give an explanation.
Amit yadav said:   7 years ago
It should be After receiving your letter.
Rohit said:   7 years ago
Why not to thank you for the same?
Asvini said:   7 years ago
Have should come instead of having.
Kratgya said:   8 years ago
I think the option A is correct. Because what is the meaning of Having received your letter?
Arun said:   8 years ago
I think have received your letter is correct.
Basraj said:   8 years ago
I think Having received your letter is error part.
ISHTIYAQ said:   8 years ago
I think it should be have received.

Because have takes its ing form only for possessions.
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.
Meghal junghare said:   8 years ago
Had recieved your letter.
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