An appointment is an agreed time for a visit.
The idea
Say make an appointment and an appointment with the dentist. Use on before a day.
Examples
- I booked an appointment for Tuesday.
- Her appointment is at ten.
- We changed the appointment by phone.
- He cancelled his appointment yesterday.
- The clinic confirmed two appointments.
- Can you make an appointment with the dentist?
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Watch out
Do not say do an appointment when arranging one; use make.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct word. Please ___ an appointment for Friday. (make / do)
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make
Make means arrange the visit.
Choose the correct word. My appointment is ___ Monday. (on / in)
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on
On introduces the day Monday.
Choose the correct word. She has two ___ next week. (appointments / appointment)
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appointments
Appointments is plural after two.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. Please ___ an appointment for Friday. (make / do)
Choose the correct word. My appointment is ___ Monday. (on / in)
Choose the correct word. She has two ___ next week. (appointments / appointment)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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