American vs British

#1 (**permalink**) 28-Feb-2004, 19:09

Hello!
I was having a discussion with some American friends this evening about the expression "she is in hospital" versus "she is in THE hospital". I think the use of "the" is simply the American vernacular. Which is grammatically correct

RonBee · #2 (**permalink**) 28-Feb-2004, 19:37

Both are correct. I believe you are right that the Americans are more likely to use the.

:)

#3 (**permalink**) 29-Feb-2004, 04:13

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Originally Posted by RonBee

Both are correct. I believe you are right that the Americans are more likely to use the.

:)

Is "Americans" correct or "the Americans"? That's a joke, thanks very much for your reply! :D

Tdol · #4 (**permalink**) 29-Feb-2004, 15:10

British speakers are, IMO,more likely not to use the article.

RonBee · #5 (**permalink**) 29-Feb-2004, 18:16

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Originally Posted by BluJaysGal

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonBee

Both are correct. I believe you are right that the Americans are more likely to use the.

:)

Is "Americans" correct or "the Americans"? That's a joke, thanks very much for your reply! :D

It was a typo. Either would be correct, but I would normally leave out the the in the Americans, espcially since I am one.

:wink:


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