GATE2013 CE: GA-2

Question

$\underset{\text{I}}{\underline{\text{The professor}}}$ $\underset{\text{II}}{\underline{\text{ordered to}}}$ $\underset{\text{III}}{\underline{\text{the students to go}}}$ $\underset{\text{IV}}{\underline{\text{out of the class.}}}$

Which of the above underlined parts of the sentence is grammatically incorrect?

• A. I
• B. II
• C. III
• D. IV

Comments

nice problem.

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this may help someone 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OgclxLzNj8

Answer 1

According to the question, in given sentence part  II  is a grammatical error. it should be 'ordered' instead of 'ordered to'.

The professor ordered the students to go out of the class.

Explanation:

Use of 'ordered'  http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/ordered

You should use 'ordered to' when someone is issuing a command. For example, I was ordered to order a pizza. This means that someone instructed you to order a pizza.

Correct Answer: $B$

Comments

Correct! "to" is grammatically incorrect here. But, tell me one thing. Whose property is "to" here? "ordered to" or "to the students"? All, I am worried is whether that underline of II & III will be clearly visible in the question paper to see clearly which line the "to" is lying on. So that there will be no ambiguity.

Answer 2

B) II

The correct phrase is ordered.

This link explains the correct use of the verb order.

Comments

It is given ordered  itself.  What is the mistake in given sentence then  ?

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@dq ordered to is wrong.

Answer 3

"to" is implied in the word "ordered". So, correct sentence will be

The professor ordered the students to go out of the class.

Answer 4

"The professor ordered to the students to go out of the class."

The verb "order" follows a specific pattern when used to give commands.

The correct structure is: order + someone + to do something

This pattern is important because it reflects how the verb "order" functions in English:

1. "Order" is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object. In this case, the direct object is the person or group being ordered (the "someone" in the pattern).
2. The action being ordered is expressed as an infinitive phrase ("to do something"). This infinitive phrase acts as the complement of the direct object.
3. There's no preposition between "order" and the direct object. The person being ordered is directly affected by the verb.

Examples of this pattern in use:

• The general ordered the soldiers to retreat.
• The teacher ordered the class to be quiet.
• The manager ordered her team to work overtime.

In each case, we see:

• The person giving the order
• The verb "order"
• The person(s) being ordered (direct object)
• The infinitive phrase describing what is ordered

This pattern helps distinguish "order" from some other verbs that might use different structures. For instance, "command" can sometimes use the same structure as "order," but it can also be used with "that" clauses:

• The king commanded that all citizens pay taxes.

Correct sentence: The professor ordered the students to go out of the class. 

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