Can we use article the before hospital?

According to the dictionary, hospital is a singular count noun, so we should use an article before one.

Do you say the before hospital?

It is not necessary to say “go to the hospital” or “go on the holiday”, when talking in a general sense. Use of the word ‘the’, means that the sentence is in a particular sense. A reference to one, particular example. “go to the hospital” will mean going to one, particular hospital.

Which is correct in the hospital or in hospital?

In answer to your questions, Yes, it is correct British-English usage to say “in hospital” and correct American-English usage to say “in the hospital”.

Can we use at for hospital?

‘In’ implies that the person was a patient at the hospital, whilst ‘at’ is more likely to be used when the person was just on the premises and not a patient, although you would probably use ‘at’ if you had a appointment at the hospital but were not admitted.

Why don’t we use the before hospital?

In English, we use the word ‘the’ (known as the definite article) to indicate something specific, not general. So if we say, ‘He’s going to the hospital,’ it implies that there is only one hospital. However, ‘He’s going to hospital,’ also implies specifically that this person is going there to be admitted as a patient.

Why is hospital used?

It uses the word “the” in its ordinary sense and therefore means “in the previously identified hospital building or site”.

Is in hospital correct English?

It’s a national difference. Here in the US, we always say “in the hospital.” People in England, as far as I’ve observed, always say “in hospital”. “In hospital” sounds odd to Americans, and apparently “in the hospital” sounds odd to the English, but they mean the same thing – “you’re an inpatient”.

What is am in hospital?

I am in hospital refers to someone who is in a particular hospital as a patient, receiving treatment, have been admitted. He is at the hospital refers He is working there, visiting a patient, etc. This would also be used if someone is is just having an appointment with a doctor or undergoing a medical test.

Why don’t we use articles before hospital?

According to the dictionary, hospital is a singular count noun, so we should use an article before one. But we didn’t. Why? It is a matter of different English styles. “in hospital” is more likely BrE, while Americans say “in a/the hospital” instead.

Is hospital a singular or plural count noun?

According to the dictionary, hospital is a singular count noun, so we shoulduse an article before one. But we didn’t. Why? articlesbritish-english Share Improve this question

Do Americans say ‘in the hospital’ instead of ‘in a hospital’?

-1 Americans do not say ‘in ahospital’ in this context, but ‘in thehospital’. Plus, an ‘anarthrous phrase’ describes a phrase, it doesn’t determine the phrase. – user6951 Jan 3 ’15 at 6:59

Is it ‘a’ or ‘an’ hospital?

The choice of ‘a’ or ‘an’ depends on the initial sound of the following word. You should use ‘a’ as hospital begins with the consonant sound ‘h’ but if the adjective ‘excellent’ is used to describe the hospital you would use ‘an’. So ‘It is a hospital’ or ‘It is an excellent hospital’.