A symptom is a sign that someone may be ill.
The idea
Use a symptom for one sign and symptoms for more than one. Say symptoms of an illness.
Examples
- A rash can be a symptom.
- The nurse asked about my symptoms.
- These symptoms started on Monday.
- She wrote down every symptom.
- His symptoms became worse overnight.
- The doctor discussed one unusual symptom.
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Watch out
A symptom alone does not identify its cause; avoid treating the word as a diagnosis.
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Choose the correct word. The patient described two ___. (symptom / symptoms)
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symptoms
Symptoms follows the number two.
Choose the correct word. A headache can be a ___. (symptom / recipe)
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symptom
Symptom names a possible sign of illness.
Choose the correct word. Please tell the doctor ___ your symptoms. (about / under)
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about
About introduces the information being reported.
Practice round
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Choose the correct word. The patient described two ___. (symptom / symptoms)
Choose the correct word. A headache can be a ___. (symptom / recipe)
Choose the correct word. Please tell the doctor ___ your symptoms. (about / under)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe two symptoms and say when they began.