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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Consult and consult with

Hi

Would you say that consult and consult with carry the same meaning?

We should consult a doctor.

We should consult with a doctor.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Hi Tom To me they are different. I don't think I would ever use your second sentence. We should consult a doctor.

— Yankee

  • Hi Tom To me they are different.
  • I don't think I would ever use your second sentence.
  • We should consult a doctor.
  • = We should obtain professional medical advice from a doctor.
  • The doctor will tell us what is wrong (make a diagnosis) and tell us what we must do.
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Hi Tom

To me they are different.
I don't think I would ever use your second sentence.

We should consult a doctor. = We should obtain professional medical advice from a doctor. The doctor will tell us what is wrong (make a diagnosis) and tell us what we must do.

The use of "with" suggests a discussion in which various opinions are voiced (often by a nu
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