Question:
Spot the error in the given sentence:
\(\underline{\text{He will not} }\)\(\underline{\text{escape punishment unless}}\) \(\underline{\text{he does not speak}}\) \(\underline{\text{the truth}. }\)
Spot the error in the given sentence:
\(\underline{\text{He will not} }\)\(\underline{\text{escape punishment unless}}\) \(\underline{\text{he does not speak}}\) \(\underline{\text{the truth}. }\)
\(\underline{\text{He will not} }\)\(\underline{\text{escape punishment unless}}\) \(\underline{\text{he does not speak}}\) \(\underline{\text{the truth}. }\)
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When using "unless," do not use double negatives in the sentence structure. "Unless" already implies a negative.
Updated On: June 02, 2025
- He will not
- escape punishment unless
- he does not speak
- the truth.
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The error in this sentence is in part C. The sentence contains a double negative: "unless he does not speak." The correct construction should use only one negative, as in:
\[
\text{He will not escape punishment unless he speaks the truth.}
\]
Thus, the error is in part C, where "does not" should be removed.
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