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Persian Learner Posted 9 years ago
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The doctor vs a doctor
Hi.
Very often, we have small medical problems that aren't serious enough to require a visit to the doctor's office.
Very often, we have small medical problems that aren't serious enough to require a visit to a doctor's office.
What's the difference between the doctor and a doctor in the above sentences?
Very often, we have small medical problems that aren't serious enough to require a visit to the doctor's office.
Very often, we have small medical problems that aren't serious enough to require a visit to a doctor's office.
What's the difference between the doctor and a doctor in the above sentences?
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Persian Learner What's the difference between the doctor and a doctor in the above sentences? None at all if you only consider the entire statement. 'the doctor' may suggest to people their own primary care physician; 'a doctor' may suggest to people any doctor that can be found at the time of the problem.
- Persian Learner What's the difference between the doctor and a doctor in the above sentences?
- None at all if you only consider the entire statement.
- 'the doctor' may suggest to people their own primary care physician; 'a doctor' may suggest to people any doctor that can be found at the time of the problem.
- Regardless of how people interpret that small difference, they will certainly understand the main idea of the sentence very well.
- CJ
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Persian LearnerWhat's the difference between the doctor and a doctor in the above sentences?None at all if you only consider the entire statement. 'the doctor' may suggest to people their own primary care physician; 'a doctor' may suggest to people any doctor that can be found at the time of the problem. Regardless of how people interpr
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