Error spotting (bank/SSC style): Choose the part (A/B/C) that contains a grammatical error — mark D if there is no error — 'He loved / none but / his neighbour's daughter. / No error.'
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AHe loved
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Bnone but
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Chis neighbour's daughter.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: No error.
Explanation
Given sentence parts (A–D)A. He lovedB. none butC. his neighbour's daughter.D. No error.
Concept/Approach (idiom 'none but')The phrase none but correctly means 'only'. The verb form and possessive (neighbour's) are standard. Hence, the sentence is grammatically sound.
VerificationParaphrase: 'He loved only his neighbour's daughter.' No structural or agreement error arises.
Common pitfallsMistaking 'none but' for a negative that needs subject–verb inversion or additional particles. It does not.
Final AnswerD — No error.