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Salman Khan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Which of the following sentences contains an error in diction?
Which of the following sentences contains an error in diction?
a) He had a large amount of ammunition left, but only a small amount of bullets.
b)Being that I hadn't eaten since breakfast, I started to feel lightheaded.
c) Did you get a discount on that scarf or did you get it for free?
d) Though I'm loathe to admit it, I rather liked his performance art piece.
e) a and d
f) All of the above
a) He had a large amount of ammunition left, but only a small amount of bullets.
b)Being that I hadn't eaten since breakfast, I started to feel lightheaded.
c) Did you get a discount on that scarf or did you get it for free?
d) Though I'm loathe to admit it, I rather liked his performance art piece.
e) a and d
f) All of the above
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Thanks for the reply.
I'm confused between option A and D or It can be both.
What do you suggest ?
I'm confused between option A and D or It can be both.
What do you suggest ?
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Salman Khana) He had a large amount of ammunition left, but only a smalla) 'amount' for uncountable nouns; 'number' for countable nouns.amountnumber of bullets.
b) might be better with 'since' or 'as' instead of 'being that', but it's not wrong as it stands.
c) could use a comma before 'or', b
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and in option D it uses "loathe" which doesn't look a good choice of word or unnatural.
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Salman Khanand in option D it uses "loathe" which doesn't look a good choice of word or unnatural.Actually, it should be spelled "loath", which is the adjectival form you need here. Other than that, it's fine. It means "very reluctant", and it's not unusual or unnatural.
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I always use the spelling 'loth', which I believe is found in British English.
Clive
Clive
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CliveI always use the spelling 'loth', which I believe is found in British English.CliveCambridge and Collins just say it's an alternate spelling of 'loath'. Oxford has this usage note:
Although different in meaning, loath and loathe are often confused. Loath (also spelled loth, although not commonly) is an adjective mea
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So according to U.S. english the sentence " Though I'm loathe to admit it, I rather liked his performance art piece. " is fine ? Means no diction error ?
And option A is the only one with diction error?
And option A is the only one with diction error?
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Did you happen to notice CJ's comment above about the use of the word diction?
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Is the error in option D be considered a 'diction error' and it's some other type of error that's what I'm confused about. Other than that as CJ pointed option A is a 'diction error' . what do you say?
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