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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Rank in order of sweetness.

Hi

Is this sentence (a question in a test paper) natural?

Rank in order of sweetness.

a) banana
b) potato
c) chocolate

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

It's natural, but it could be clearer about whether ascending or descending order is meant.

— GPY

  • It's natural, but it could be clearer about whether ascending or descending order is meant.
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It's natural, but it could be clearer about whether ascending or descending order is meant.
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Thanks!

So, this is better, I suppose?

Q1 - Rank in ascending order of sweetness.

or

Q2 - Rank in descending order of sweetness.

Tom
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Hi. Please help. Is it incorrect to write "Rank in the order of sweetness" for Mr. Tom's question, laying aside the issue of putting words to indicate whether is in ascending or descending order (to make it more clear)? Thank you for your help in advance.
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Mr. TomSo, this is better, I suppose?Q1 - Rank in ascending order of sweetness.orQ2 - Rank in descending order of sweetness.
Yes.
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Anonymous Is it incorrect to write "Rank in the order of sweetness"
Not wrong, just less usual, I think.
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