The professor ordered to the students to go out of the class. I II III IV Which of the above underlined parts of the sentence is grammatically incorrect? A. I B. II C. III D. IV

GATE 2013 · General Aptitude · Incorrect Sentence Part · medium

Answer: Part II - 'ordered to the students' - is grammatically incorrect. The sentence should read 'The professor ordered the students to go out of the class.'

1. Analyse the verb 'order' and its correct usage: The correct structure is: 'ordered the students to go out.' The preposition 'to' in 'ordered to the students' is superfluous and incorrect. Compare: 'He ordered (to) them to leave' - the 'to' in brackets is wrong.
2. Verify each part systematically: Part I (The professor) - correct subject. Part II (ordered to the students) - INCORRECT: 'to' is superfluous. Part III (to go out of the class) - correct infinitive complement. Part IV (of the class) - correct prepositional phrase.