The Hippocratic Oath expressly forbids physicians from associating wit

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The Hippocratic Oath expressly forbids  physicians from associating with  their patients in a personal capacity, so long as the patients are in their care.

(A) physicians from associating with
(B) the physicians from associating with
(C) physicians to associate with
(D) physicians from becoming associated with
(E) that physicians associate with

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gloomybison · Answer

From TTP Idıoms Guide;
forbid X to Y; 
forbidden to + base verb

Correct
The hunters were forbidden to enter private lands.

Incorrect:
The hunters were forbidden from entering private lands.
The hunters were forbidden entering private lands.
The hunters were forbidden about entering private lands.

(A) physicians from associating with
forbidden from is not the correct idiom

(B) the physicians from associating with
forbidden from is not the correct idiom

(C) physicians to associate with
 Correct

(D) physicians from becoming associated with
forbidden from is not the correct idiom

(E) that physicians associate with
forbid that xxx + subjunctive is not the correct idiom

debjit1990 · Answer

Ans:C
forbid X to Y (infinitive)
prohibit X from Y (-ing)

only C satisfies

PyjamaScientist · Answer

(C) . Time taken 0:27 secs.

This question explicitly tests the knowledge of the idiom -  "forbid x to y" . Only (C) follows this structure.

Note: Now, it's common knowledge that GMAC no longer tests idioms as it used to. So, knowing idioms wouldn't help one as much as it used to earlier. Also, there are about >1,000 of them, how much can one memorise? You won't see a question such as this one in the actual exam. Nowadays, GMAC places more emphasis on "meaning" than "idioms".

zhanbo · Answer

My answer is (C). It took me 01:11.

Here are a few sentences to illustrate the use of "forbid".
(1) He forbade me to tell anyone about his plan.
(2) She is forbidden from leaving Canada.
(3) He was forbidden to leave the house, as a punishment.
(4) Women are forbidden from going out without a veil.
(More discussions at https://forum.wordreference.com/threads ... g.1260635/)

So "forbid somebody to do something" is more common. Let's review more "prohibition words" and realize that "forbid" is a special one.
• Prevent somebody from doing something
• Prohibit somebody from doing something
• Keep somebody from doing something
• Preclude somebody from doing something
• Deter somebody from doing something
• Debar somebody from doing something.
• Dissuade somebody from doing something
• Forbid somebody to do something

(A) The only thing against this sentence is "from doing" rather than "to do".
(B) "the" should not be used because the Oath applies to all physicians not just a particular group.
(C) Compare with (A). "Forbid somebody to do something" is used.
(D) Compare with (A). Essentially the same, a fact that usually disqualify both options.
It is also wordy, an argument that only helps eliminate this version.
(E) "forbid that" is not a well-established usage pattern.

Archit3110 · Answer

correct idiom forbid to .. MGMAT SC
only option C suffices the condition here

(C) physicians to associate with

Bunuel · Answer

Experts' Global Official Explanation:

Verb Forms + Idioms

• “forbid + infinitive verb form (“to + base form of verb”- “to + associate” and “to + be” in this sentence)” is a correct, idiomatic usage.

A. This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “forbids + from + present participle (“verb+ing”- “associating” in this sentence)” rather than the idiomatic construction “forbids + infinitive verb form (“to + base form of verb”)”; please remember, “forbids” + infinitive verb form (“to + base form of verb”)” is a correct, idiomatic usage.

B. This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “forbids + from + present participle (“verb+ing”- “associating” in this sentence)” rather than the idiomatic construction “forbids + infinitive verb form (“to + base form of verb”)”; please remember, “forbids” + infinitive verb form (“to + base form of verb”)” is a correct, idiomatic usage.

C. Correct.  This answer choice correctly uses the idiomatic construction “forbids + infinitive verb form (“to + base form of verb”- “to + associate” in this sentence)”.

D. This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “forbids + from + present participle (“verb+ing”- “becoming” in this sentence)” rather than the idiomatic construction “forbids + infinitive verb form (“to + base form of verb”)”; please remember, “forbids” + infinitive verb form (“to + base form of verb”)” is a correct, idiomatic usage.

E. This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “forbids + that + base form of verb (“associate”- in this sentence)” rather than the idiomatic construction “forbids + infinitive verb form (“to + base form of verb”)”; please remember, “forbids” + infinitive verb form (“to + base form of verb”)” is a correct, idiomatic usage.

C is the best answer choice.

Bunuel · Answer

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