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Sunny123 Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

have the flue or have flue?

Which one is correct and why?

A: What's the problem?
B: I have the flue.

or

C: What's the problem?
D: I have flue.
?
  

Top answer

B is the common and idiomatic expression. Spelling - t he flu

— Clive

  • B is the common and idiomatic expression.
  • Spelling - t he flu
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B is the common and idiomatic expression.

Spelling - the flu
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Apart from the spelling correction from Clive, it's also worth noting that not all English speakers include "the" before flu. It's common in American English but, there is more than one kind of flu so, when speaking of it generally, "the" is generally not included by non-Americans.
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As a Canadian,I find I almost always hear 'the flu' In Canada.
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CliveAs a Canadian,I find I almost always hear 'the flu' In Canada.
In England, my experience has normally been the opposite.
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When it comes to diseases, there is a great deal of variety in the choice, or not, of 'the' before the name of the disease. There are even regions of the US where you'll hear She's got the cancer.

CJ
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CalifJimWhen it comes to diseases, there is a great deal of variety in the choice, or not, of 'the' before the name of the disease. There are even regions of the US where you'll hear She's got the cancer.CJ
You mean in England they say ....

3. I have flue.
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flue - It should be flu.
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sunny123 CalifJimWhen it comes to diseases, there is a great deal of variety in the choice, or not, of 'the' before the name of the disease. There are even regions of the US where you'll hear She's got the cancer.CJYou mean in England they say .... 3. I have flue.?
I don't live in England, so I don't know what they say. My comment was about the US, and it did
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sunny123You mean in England they say .... 3. I have flue.?
That is generally the case.

When talking about it in general, there is no need for "the". Including "the" gives the impression that someone is referring to one of the particular kinds of flu https:/
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