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    Default What was the name of the doctor? VS What was the doctor's name?

    Hi teachers,
    Which one is more useable?
    a) What was the name of the doctor?
    b) What was the doctor's name?

    Thanks in advance.
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    Default Re: What was the name of the doctor? VS What was the doctor's name?

    Quote Originally Posted by learning54 View Post
    Hi teachers,
    Which one is more useable?
    a) What was the name of the doctor?
    b) What was the doctor's name?

    Thanks in advance.
    They are both fine.
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    Default Re: What was the name of the doctor? VS What was the doctor's name?

    Quote Originally Posted by bhaisahab View Post
    They are both fine.
    With a following relative clause, we'd normally use only the 'of the doctor' form:

    What was the name of the doctor who treated you for malaria?
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    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.

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