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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

At THE/A doctor's

Hi!
When do we say:

at the doctor's
at a doctor's

Regards,
Kamil
  

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Hi, When do we say: at the doctor's This is the common and normal expression. at a doctor's This is very unlikely to be said. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, When do we say: at the doctor's This is the common and normal expression.
  • at a doctor's This is very unlikely to be said.
  • Clive
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Hi,

When do we say:

at the doctor's This is the common and normal expression.

at a doctor's This is very unlikely to be said.

Clive
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Hi Cleve!
Thank you for your great help! It's not the first time I write here and get so much help from you guys! Emotion: smile
Some webs
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Hi,


Hi Cleve!
Thank you for your great help! It's not the first time I write here and get so much help from you guys!
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Thank you!
Is "at the" some kind of formula used with all the types of doctors e.g. at the dentist's, at the gynaecologist (US gynecologist) etc.?

Kamil
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Hi,

Generally speaking, yes.

But it can also be used for a variety of non-medical businesses run by a person, eg at the butcher's.

Think of it as idiomatic.

Clive
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