Saying that "someone is in hospital" vs "someone is in the hospital"

[Craig234]

why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?

Ya, why not simplify spelling while we're at it. From the famous suggestion:

For example, in Year 1 that useless letter "c" would be dropped to be replased either by "k" or "s," and likewise "x" would no longer be part of the alphabet. The only kase in which "c" would be retained would be the "ch" formation, which will be dealt with later. Year 2 might reform "w" spelling, so that "which" and "one" would take the same konsonant, wile Year 3 might well abolish "y" replasing it with "i" and Iear 4 might fiks the "g/j" anomali wonse and for all.
Jenerally, then, the improvement would kontinue iear bai iear with Iear 5 doing awai with useless double konsonants, and Iears 6-12 or so modifaiing vowlz and the rimeining voist and unvoist konsonants. Bai Iear 15 or sou, it wud fainali bi posibl tu meik ius ov thi ridandant letez "c," "y" and "x"--bai now jast a memori in the maindz ov ould doderez--tu riplais "ch," "sh," and "th" rispektivli.
Fainali, xen, aafte sam 20 iers ov orxogrefkl riform, wi wud hev a lojikl, kohirnt speling in ius xrewawt xe Ingliy-spiking werld.

 

[PlanetJosh]

Ok after further consideration I realize "He is in hospital" could be another way of saying "He is in care" or she. The latter we already know is probably ok to say anywhere. And you wouldn't say "He is in the care." So if that's the case then saying "He is in hospital" is comparable and would be ok too. So beat me with a hospital hose.

 

[WelshBloke]

What really buckles my britches is when someone says "My car's tires need replaced" instead of "My car's tires need to be replaced." I don't get it.

"My cars tyres need replacing" would be the one I'd use.

 

[brianmanahan]

"My cars tyres need replacing" would be the one I'd use.

i understand all 3 options perfectly well

and so do all the people whining about it in here

 

[snoopy7548]

I nearly posted a similar reply earlier, then I decided against it. But your idea needs replied.

The words "to be" need used. My face needs cringed every time I hear "the dishes need washed", "the toilet needs flushed", "the bill needs paid", etc. Yet I know several people who always say things like that. It is like they need schooled.

This link needs posted: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/needs-washed

You need shut up!