The professor ordered to the students to go out of the class. Which of the above underlined parts of the sentence is grammatically incorrect?
I II III IV
Grammar Analysis: Verb 'Order' Usage
The verb 'order' is typically followed directly by its object (the person or thing being ordered) and then an infinitive phrase (to + verb). The standard structure is: order + [object] + to + [verb].
Example: The teacher ordered the students to sit down.
Identifying Sentence Error
The sentence provided is: "The professor ordered to the students to go out of the class."
- Part I likely refers to "ordered".
- Part II likely refers to "to the students".
- Part III likely refers to "to go".
- Part IV likely refers to "out of the class".
The phrase "ordered to the students" is grammatically incorrect. The preposition 'to' should not precede the object 'the students' when using the verb 'order' transitively.
Correcting the Sentence Structure
The incorrect part is II, which includes the misplaced preposition 'to'.
- Incorrect: The professor ordered to the students to go out of the class.
- Correct: The professor ordered the students to go out of the class.
Therefore, the grammatically incorrect part is II.
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