A doctor can be a medical professional who treats people who are ill or injured.

The idea

Use a doctor for one and doctors for several. Say see a doctor for a medical visit, or an appointment with a doctor for a scheduled meeting.

Examples

  • My doctor works near the station.
  • She has an appointment with a doctor.
  • Two doctors work at this clinic.
  • I need to see the doctor.
  • The doctor explains the treatment.
  • Please tell the doctor about your symptoms.

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Watch out

In this lesson doctor means a medical professional; the title can also be used in other contexts.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the plural after two. Two ___ work at this clinic. (doctor / doctors)

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    doctors

    Doctors is plural after two.

  2. Choose the verb for a medical visit. I need to ___ a doctor for a medical visit. (see / watch)

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    see

    See a doctor describes a medical visit.

  3. Choose the preposition before the doctor in the appointment phrase. She has an appointment ___ a doctor. (with / under)

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    with

    With introduces the doctor at the appointment.

Use it today

Ask about an appointment and describe a question for the doctor.