Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error."
It is (1) / nothing else (2) / than pride. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
Both the words "than" and "but" can be used as a conjunction, but they differ in their usages, as than is used for making comparisons, whereas but is used to highlight contrasts or contradictions between two ideas or clauses in a sentence. Thus, than should be replaced with but in the sentence to convey the intended meaning that it is nothing more but only pride.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: It is nothing but pride.
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