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i am going to a hospital vs i am going to the hospital

The phrases are both proper English, but they would be used in dissimilar contexts. 'I am going to a hospital' implies going to any hospital, while 'I am going to the hospital' implies going to a specific hospital. The choice between 'a' and 'the' depends on whether you are referring to a specific hospital or any hospital.
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Last updated: September 14, 2024 • 19495 views

This phrase is correct when referring to going to any hospital in general.

"i am going to a hospital"

This phrase is used when the speaker is going to any hospital without specifying a particular one.
  • Aug 4, 2009 ... I am going to a hospital to have an MRI. Thank you! Reactions: Silver · panjandrum. Senior Member. Belfast, Ireland. English-Ireland ...
  • Aug 21, 2024 ... “Wash our hands, if I need to be certainly within enclosed places like an airplane or I am going to a hospital I make sure to where a mask ...
  • Sep 25, 2021 ... ... I am going to a hospital that doesn't alllow any visitors. You get one person there the whole time. They don't care that I'm high risk. Do ...
  • Apr 2, 2017 ... Last night [before weigh in] and I know -- I am going to a hospital, I feel bad. I know that a lot of fans are upset with me about this and ...
  • Mar 25, 2021 ... When I attend clinic, it doesn't really feel like I am going to a hospital appointment, because the whole team are so friendly. I don't mind ...
  • Aug 15, 2019 ... If I am going to a hospital to meet women I am not sick enough to be in hospital. Ann Klement August 19, 2019 at 07:45. Calling out stolen ...
  • Dec 28, 2020 ... I am 5'4 and weigh 127 but my weight goal is 115 but my mom says if I lose one more pound I am going to a hospital.
  • Nov 18, 2022 ... I am going to a hospital for outpatient treatment. I'm getting the Inspire device implanted into my chest, and so I expect to be able to do ...
  • Aug 2, 2020 ...I am going to a hospital” Indefinite article. Not specific. All three are perfectly correct English.
  • Sep 2, 2009 ... I am going to a hospital to bid on replacing a eye wash station in the laundry room. The one they have there now just drains on the floor ...

Alternatives:

  • I am going to visit a hospital
  • I am going to work at a hospital
  • I am going to volunteer at a hospital
  • I am going to donate to a hospital
  • I am going to research hospitals

This phrase is correct when referring to going to a specific hospital.

"i am going to the hospital"

This phrase is used when the speaker is going to a particular hospital that has been previously mentioned or is known to the listener.
  • Nov 30, 2022 ... Which is correct, "I go to hospital" or "I am going to the hospital"? All related (39).
  • I am Going to the Hospital to Have Surgery: Featuring a boy character [McKay, Heather] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I am Going to ...
  • Jun 18, 2018 ... If you say, “I am going to the hospital”, it doesn't become clear why you go there. Otherwise, it is a grammatically correct sentence.
  • Aug 4, 2009 ... Angel8848, in American English the following would also hold true: I work in the hospital. I work at a hospital. I am going to the hospital to ...
  • Dec 15, 2017 ... I think this is the case in saying I am going to the hospital. In the UK, people say, he is going to hospital. It is almost an expression ...
  • Sep 16, 2020 ... I am going to the hospital tomorrow to learn this procedure. I am already sickened by the thought of it. I don't know how to handle medical ...
  • Translate I am going to the hospital. See Spanish-English translations with audio pronunciations, examples, and word-by-word explanations.
  • The French translation for “I am going to the hospital.” is Je vais à l'hôpital.. The French, Je vais à l'hôpital., can be broken down into 4 parts.
  • Aug 29, 2009 ... Hi, How do you say "I am going to the hospital" in spanish? Thanks for your help!
  • 7 days ago ... Today, I am going to the Hospital to get my major surgery. Wish me luck! Deviation Actions. Add to group, Share on social, Share in a post ...

Alternatives:

  • I am going to visit the hospital
  • I am going to work at the hospital
  • I am going to volunteer at the hospital
  • I am going to donate to the hospital
  • I am going to research the hospital

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