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Omar Ahmed Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
A puzzling question
Dr. Tom would like to take......more work at the hospital, but she doesn't have time.
a) on b) up c) over d) in
I go for 'a'. Am I right?
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Yes, "on" is the most likely. In English, "Tom" is normally a first name. We do not normally use the title "Dr" with first names alone.
- Yes, "on" is the most likely.
- In English, "Tom" is normally a first name.
- We do not normally use the title "Dr" with first names alone.
- Also, it is normally a male name, which is inconsistent with "she".
- In the event that "Tom" is a surname and the doctor is female, the sentence is OK.
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Yes, "on" is the most likely.
In English, "Tom" is normally a first name. We do not normally use the title "Dr" with first names alone. Also, it is normally a male name, which is inconsistent with "she". In the event that "Tom" is a surname and the doctor is female, the sentence is OK.
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