Interrogate
1. Does the verb 'interrogate' make sense in this context:
"When the doctor interrogate us about our clinical history, it's normal for them to ask some questions which could be considered improper in other contexts."
2. Which at this, which sounds better (or make more sense):
a) "When the doctor interrogate us about our clinical history, it's normal for them to ask some questions which could be considered improper in other contexts."
or
b) "When the doctor interrogate us about our clinical history, it's normal for them to ask some questions which could be considered improper in other settings."
Top answer
Ooph! "interrogate" sounds ominous. That's what the police do to someone suspected of a crime.
- Ooph!
- "interrogate" sounds ominous.
- That's what the police do to someone suspected of a crime.
- By the way, "the doctor interrogate s ", not "the doctor interrogate", but "interrogate" is the wrong word anyway, so let's move on.
- Use "asks".
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Ooph! "interrogate" sounds ominous. That's what the police do to someone suspected of a crime.
By the way, "the doctor interrogates", not "the doctor interrogate", but "interrogate" is the wrong word anyway, so let's move on.
Use "asks". As for "contexts" and "settings", both are fine. As it happens, I prefer "settings", but you can choose whichever you like better.
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