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Bbk_agp Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

I'm going to be operated/surgeried?

Hi every one;

which one is correct:
I'm going to be operated or I'm going to be surgeried? (What is the passive form of surgery?)

Thanks
  

Top answer

Neither is correct. You can use these: I'm going to have an operation. I'm going to have surgery.

— Mister Micawber

  • Neither is correct.
  • You can use these: I'm going to have an operation.
  • I'm going to have surgery.
  • I'm going to be operated upon/on.
  • The first two are the most common.
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Neither is correct. You can use these:

I'm going to have an operation.
I'm going to have surgery.
I'm going to be operated upon/on.

The first two are the most common. If you wish to use slang: I'm going under the knife.
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I'm going to be operated on by Dr. Jones.

I am having surgery tomorrow.
I'm going to have surgery in the next few weeks - it depends on the waiting list just how soon.
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Can I know why I am going to be operated is incorrectThanks
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Because 'operate' is not a transitive verb in this sense, It cannot be followed by a direct object. Therefore, it cannot be used in the passive.

There must be a preposition, 'on', in both active and passive.
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Hello! I'll be glad if you answer.
And what is the difference between to be operated on/upon ?
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AnonymousAnd what is the difference between to be operated on/upon ?
Between 'be operated on' and 'be operated upon'? There is no difference; the prepositions are interchangeable there.
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Is " i am undergoing surgery tomorrow" correct?

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