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Exodejavu Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

Sentences for a check

Hi,

The following sentences are written by me. I want to make sure if they are wrong or not.

1. I visited the doctor today.
2. I went to see the doctor today.

I think they have the same meaning.

3. I got a cold, so I visited the clinic nearby.

Does it mean the same as the first two?

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4. I hope the medicine the doctor gave me today will work.
5. I hope the medicine the doctor prescribed today will work.

Is the latter more formal? Is it unremarkable in daily life?
Should I use "medicine" or "medicines"?
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6. I have a running nose for a couple of days.
7. I have been having a running nose for a couple of days.

I am sure that #7 is correct, but how about #6?
In daily conversation, is #7 wordy?
  

Top answer

I think you need to think about this a bit yourself. I agree that #1 and #2 are the same. Do either of those mention a cold?

— BarbaraPA

  • I think you need to think about this a bit yourself.
  • I agree that #1 and #2 are the same.
  • Do either of those mention a cold?
  • Do either suggest a reason for the visit?
  • Do either say the doctor was part of a clinic?
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 I think you need to think about this a bit yourself. I agree that #1 and #2 are the same. Do either of those mention a cold? Do either suggest a reason for the visit? Do either say the doctor was part of a clinic? How could #3 be the same as #1 and #2?
In #4, the doctor gave you medicine. In #5, she gave you a prescription, which you get filled somewhere else to actually get the medicine. Use
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Grammar GeekI think you need to think about this a bit yourself. I agree that #1 and #2 are the same. Do either of those mention a cold? Do either suggest a reason for the visit? Do either say the doctor was part of a clinic? How could #3 be the same as #1 and #2?
Ah! I am so sorry that I didn't specify my confusion about #3.
My question lies in "I visited
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In the UK, "clinic" usually means a specific medical service (for example, Chiropody Clinic, Family Planning Clinic, Leg Ulcer Clinic), rather than somewhere you would find a General Practitioner (GP). I would either say "I went to the doctor" or "I saw the doctor". I would call the place where the doctor is located either "the surgery" or "the Health Centre".

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