1) Read each sentence given below and find out whether there is an error in it. The error if any will be one of the parts of the sentence which are marked as 1,2,3 and 4. If there is no error, the answer will be (5) i.e. No Error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
Until you (1) / do not apologize (2) / you will not be (3) / permitted to go outside. (4) / No Error (5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
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until you apologize you will not be permitted to go outside.
this sentence is correct.
this sentence is correct.
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there is error in option 1 . because until is itself a negative word and we using further negative "not"with you so remove until and do use any other word .otherwise you can say,unless you apologize ,you will not be permitted to go out side .hope you got it !
Explanation:
'Until' itself conveys a negative sense. Above sentence is incorrect because 'not' is used.
The correct sentence should be: Until you apologize you will not be permitted to go outside.
These are “double negative” type of errors.
Similarly, do not use 'Not' with the following words:
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