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Vincent Teo Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Problem / trouble

What is the possible answer for the doctor?

(a) D: What's your problem / trouble?
P: I have a flu.

(b) D: What's problem / trouble?
(c) D: What's problem / trouble with you?
(d) D: What happened / happened / wrong with you?
(e) D: What's the matter?
(f) D: Is there anything wrong?

  

Top answer

(a) D: What's your problem This would be inappropriate for a doctor because it comes across as rude. Doctors could ask what is the problem? Vincent Teo P: I have a flu.

— Anonymous

  • (a) D: What's your problem This would be inappropriate for a doctor because it comes across as rude.
  • Doctors could ask what is the problem?
  • Vincent Teo P: I have a flu.
  • Including "a" is unnatural.
  • When talking about flu in general, you could say I have flu .
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Vincent TeoWhat is the possible answer for the doctor?(a) D: What's your problem

This would be inappropriate for a doctor because it comes across as rude. Doctors could ask what is the problem?

Vincent TeoP: I have a flu.
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Vincent TeoWhat is the a possible answer question for the doctor?

The doctor is asking a question, not giving an answer.

D: How can I help you? / What can I do for you (today)?
 P: I think I have (the) flu.
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