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"Went to hospital" "Was at hospital"

Originally posted by: Alone
Well, just think about it.

"I went to church."
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True, true. I guess it just strikes me as funny whenever I hear "to hospital"

But what's the distinction? "Went to jail" "Went to church."

I could say "Went to mall" "Went to airport" but all I'd get would be blank stares 😀

Or maybe I just wasn't paying attention in English class 😀
 
Originally posted by: Alone
Using "the" implies a specific destination.
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So "went to hospital" would be specific for British, but unspecific for us? B/C I never hear them say "went to the hospital"
 
Hmmm...........I find it unusual too.

Some food for thought..........



Hospital is a building.

Yes, church is a building though I think we reference more as "church service". (i.e. I went to church service today.)


Here's one that'll put a wrench in it all...........


1.) I went to emergency.

2.) I went to the ER.

😀
 
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: NFS4
Don't quite get british phrases sometimes. Where's the "the" 😀
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er.. i went to jail?!
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I know, I know. I acknowledge that up above.

I guess the real question is what is the distinction between went to "jail", "church" vs the "the airport" or "the post office"
 
my main gripe with the british accent is that whenever they pronounce a word ending in "a" they make it seem like it ends in "ar"

example: australia sounds like australiar

uggghh! i hate it!
 
Originally posted by: randomint
my main gripe with the british accent is that whenever they pronounce a word ending in "a" they make it seem like it ends in "ar"

example: australia sounds like australiar

uggghh! i hate it!
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I think you're wrong.
 
Originally posted by: Alone
Originally posted by: randomint
my main gripe with the british accent is that whenever they pronounce a word ending in "a" they make it seem like it ends in "ar"

example: australia sounds like australiar

uggghh! i hate it!
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I think you're wrong.
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no i don't think so.
 
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