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Lucus Ong Posted 17 years ago
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Isn't that "go to hospital " means to visit a doctor.

and "go to the hospital"means go to the building.
  

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No, not in American English. We say: I went to the hospital for an operation. He is in the hospital recovering from an accident.

  • No, not in American English.
  • We say: I went to the hospital for an operation.
  • He is in the hospital recovering from an accident.
  • I am going to the hospital to visit my friend who is sick.
  • The British do not use the article, so it sounds strange to my American ears.
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No, not in American English. We say:

I went to the hospital for an operation.
He is in the hospital recovering from an accident.
I am going to the hospital to visit my friend who is sick.

The British do not use the article, so it sounds strange to my American ears.

After the accident, they took him immediately to hospital.

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