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Help with the sentence
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gordana44
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Help with the sentence
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Dear ESL teachers, I came across this sentence and I wonder if this sentence is correct. Michael went to the hospital to see his friend. I am puzzled with the article the in front of hospital. I would appreciate your help. Thank you. Gordana |
26 Sep 2018
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GabrielaOana
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Hello! When you "go to hospital", you are a patient. When you "go to the hospital", you are a visitor. Michael went to the hospital to see his friend. He was not a patient. He visited his friend there. |
26 Sep 2018
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cunliffe
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Gabriela is right. �I have to go to hospital � = you are going for treatment. �I have to go to the hospital � = you are visiting, or you work there. |
26 Sep 2018
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gordana44
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Thank you for your help. 😀 |
26 Sep 2018
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douglas
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The above is true for BE, in AE we seldom use "... to hospital". We almost always add the article (the hospital). |
27 Sep 2018
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