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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

The use of "doctor" as verb

Hi

Would you say that the use of "doctor" as a verb is natural?

He doctored the excuse/evidence, etc

Thanks,

Tom

PS: What if I dropped the yellow "a"? Would it make my sentence unnatural?
  

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Mr. Tom Hi Would you say that the use of "doctor" as a verb is natural? He doctored the excuse/evidence, etc Thanks, Tom PS: What if I dropped the yellow "a"?

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  • Mr.
  • Tom Hi Would you say that the use of "doctor" as a verb is natural?
  • He doctored the excuse/evidence, etc Thanks, Tom PS: What if I dropped the yellow "a"?
  • Would it make my sentence unnatural?
  • Yes, using it as a verb in sentences like "He doctored the evidence" is very natural.
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Mr. TomHi

Would you say that the use of "doctor" as a verb is natural?

He doctored the excuse/evidence, etc



Thanks,

Tom

PS: What if I dropped the yellow "a"? Would it make my sentence unnatural?

Yes, using it as a verb in sentences like "He doctored the evidence" is very natural.
No, you can
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"doctor the evidence" is fine. I've never heard "doctor the excuse".

You can drop the a, but I would keep it.

CJ
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