Question

Choose the option that correctly conveys the meaning of the given sentence-
Seldom do buses stop here.
a)Buses do stop here often.
b)Buses never stop here.
c)Buses do not stop here often.
d)Buses stop here regularly.

Answer 1

Hint: Seldom refers to something that happens only occasionally or once in a blue moon.

Complete step-by-step answer:

The word seldom is an adverb that has been derived from the Old English word- Seldan. ‘Seldom’ is an adverb of frequency which is used to describe or indicate how often an action happens.
We already know that adverbs are words that are used to describe verbs or action words.
Example- She rarely eats her food on time. Here, we can understand that ‘rarely’ is an adverb that describes the verb ‘eat’.
In the given question: We can
Now let’s look at the given options to find the correct meaning of the given sentence:
a)Buses do stop here often- We can understand that the given sentence indicates that buses stop here time after time or frequently. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
b)Buses never stop here- We can comprehend that none of the buses stop here. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
c)Buses do not stop here often- We can understand that the given sentence is indicating that the buses hardly stop here. Hence, it is the correct option.
d)Buses stop here regularly- We cannot use this sentence to indicate the proper meaning of ‘seldom’. Hence, it is an incorrect option.
The correct answer is Option ‘c’.

Note: We never use ‘not’ with seldom, because it already exists in a negative aspect. Also, carefully read and understand the meaning of the given adverb to avoid making a mistake.