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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Check the doctor. Is this a corret sentence to ask a person?
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Hi, Check the doctor. Is this a corret sentence to ask a person? This is an order/imperative, not a question, so you 'tell' rather than 'ask'.
- Hi, Check the doctor.
- Is this a corret sentence to ask a person?
- This is an order/imperative, not a question, so you 'tell' rather than 'ask'.
- If you tell me to 'Check the doctor', it sounds like you want me to examine the doctor to make sure he is OK.
- If you tell me to 'Check with the doctor', it sounds like you want me to ask the doctor for his advice about something.
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Hi,
Check the doctor. Is this a corret sentence to ask a person?
This is an order/imperative, not a question, so you 'tell' rather than 'ask'.
If you tell me to 'Check the doctor', it sounds like you want me to examine the doctor to make sure he is OK.
If you tell me to 'Check with the doctor', it sounds like you want me to ask the doctor for his
Check the doctor. Is this a corret sentence to ask a person?
This is an order/imperative, not a question, so you 'tell' rather than 'ask'.
If you tell me to 'Check the doctor', it sounds like you want me to examine the doctor to make sure he is OK.
If you tell me to 'Check with the doctor', it sounds like you want me to ask the doctor for his
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