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Candi Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Doctor or Doctor's
Which is correct:
I have a doctor appointment this afternoon.
I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon.
My preference is "doctor appointment," and my reasoning is because no one ever says, "I have a dentist's appointment." And yet, I hear most people use the latter.
I have a doctor appointment this afternoon.
I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon.
My preference is "doctor appointment," and my reasoning is because no one ever says, "I have a dentist's appointment." And yet, I hear most people use the latter.
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It's "doctor's appointment". I like your reasoning, but in fact "dentist's appointment" is also correct. Moreover, it isn't entirely true that no-one ever says it.
- It's "doctor's appointment".
- I like your reasoning, but in fact "dentist's appointment" is also correct.
- Moreover, it isn't entirely true that no-one ever says it.
- "Dentist's appointment" is said in England, for example.
- Your reasoning could be correct in your part of the world, of course.
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It's "doctor's appointment".
I like your reasoning, but in fact "dentist's appointment" is also correct. Moreover, it isn't entirely true that no-one ever says it. "Dentist's appointment" is said in England, for example. Your reasoning could be correct in your part of the world, of course.
Rommie
I like your reasoning, but in fact "dentist's appointment" is also correct. Moreover, it isn't entirely true that no-one ever says it. "Dentist's appointment" is said in England, for example. Your reasoning could be correct in your part of the world, of course.
Rommie
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Thanks, Rommie, for the reply; but I'm still confused. The apostrophe makes it possessive. Whose appointment is it: mine or the doctor's? I must be missing something.
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Another way to say this is
"an appointment at the doctor's (surgery)"
perhaps this is why we say a "doctor's appointment" - doctor's [surgery] appointment.
Note; we say "an appointment AT the doctor's" and "an appointment WITH the doctor"
P.S. Dentists are a little more easily dealt with - we can say a 'dental appointment'
"an appointment at the doctor's (surgery)"
perhaps this is why we say a "doctor's appointment" - doctor's [surgery] appointment.
Note; we say "an appointment AT the doctor's" and "an appointment WITH the doctor"
P.S. Dentists are a little more easily dealt with - we can say a 'dental appointment'
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