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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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doctor appointment or doctor´s appointment
I have a question that I need help with...fast. (I am a non - native English speaker)
Is it possible to say " I have a doctor appointment" instead of using the form " I have a doctor´s appointment". The use of possessive s is a bit confusing. I hope that some one here could help me.
Thank you very much in advance,
regards,
Eric
Is it possible to say " I have a doctor appointment" instead of using the form " I have a doctor´s appointment". The use of possessive s is a bit confusing. I hope that some one here could help me.
Thank you very much in advance,
regards,
Eric
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It is not possible to say "I have a doctor appointment". This is not correct English.
- It is not possible to say "I have a doctor appointment".
- This is not correct English.
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It is not possible to say "I have a doctor appointment". This is not correct English.
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It should be doctor's.
I can see how the possessive could be confusing if you are only thinking about it from your side, but don't forget that the doctor also has an appointment at that time - with you.
I can see how the possessive could be confusing if you are only thinking about it from your side, but don't forget that the doctor also has an appointment at that time - with you.
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Hmmm. The responses here surprised me because "I have a doctor appointment" does not sound "wrong" to me -- I would be just as likely to say "doctor apppointment" as "doctor's appointment". Does anyone else agree with me? Maybe it's a U.S./U.K. difference? Or am I just weird? [:^)]
How about "I have a dentist appointment"? I might either say it that way, or say "I have a dental appoin
How about "I have a dentist appointment"? I might either say it that way, or say "I have a dental appoin
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We do say 'dentist's appointment' this side of the Atlantic. Likewise 'vet's appointment'.
We say 'hospital appointment' without the s.
We say 'hospital appointment' without the s.
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In North America too, doctor's apppointment is the preferred one.
At The New York Times:
doctor's apppointment: 200 hits
doctor apppointment: 6 hits
At The New York Times:
doctor's apppointment: 200 hits
doctor apppointment: 6 hits
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KhoffHmmm. The responses here surprised me because "I have a doctor appointment" does not sound "wrong" to me -- I would be just as likely to say "doctor apppointment" as "doctor's appointment". Does anyone else agree with me? Maybe it's a U.S./U.K. difference? Or am I just weird? [:^)]
How about "I have a dentist appointment"? I might either say it that way,
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Hi,Hookster -welcome to the Forum. There was actually a long discussion a while ago about "a pair of pants" -- apparently pants actually used to be two separate pieces, kind of like cowboys' chaps, that tied together at the top. I understand why English is hard to master, but I thought I had done a pretty good job of it in 52 years, which is why I was surprised to find that something that seemed
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KhoffGrammar Geek, would you like to venture an opinion on this one?Oh man! (Whining.) I thought I could sit this one out.
At first, "doctor" sounded totally normal. And I think I would be equally like to say to my boss as I was leaving "And don't forget, I'll be in late tomorrrow because of that doctor appointment I told you about" as I w
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How about a work-around? "I have an appointment with my doctor." "I have an appointment at my doctor's office."
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