I'd never say it that way, and can't remember anyone talking like that, but I know sometimes the "the" can be shortened to a "t" when spoken.
So it might have been "Me friend broke his arm at (t') Gym and I took him to (t') hospital"
Maybe that's what you've (mis)heard (due to difficulties with understanding accents)?
This is also why you might come across term "t'internet".
I didnt mishear nothing they do in fact say it like that.
I have this channel called BBC America (British channel) and i watched there BBC world news program lots of times and anytime they talk about a hospital its just "hospital" no "the" or "a" before it.
well usually "the" would be present pior to hospital within written text but if spoken "the" would nearly always be dropped. Its just a way to differentiate between the two forms.
I didnt mishear nothing they do in fact say it like that.
I have this channel called BBC America (British channel) and i watched there BBC world news program lots of times and anytime they talk about a hospital its just "hospital" no "the" or "a" before it.
I need to apologise, hospital is a funny one, I would normally say "I am going to the hospital". There are instances where "the" sounds plain wrong. Do (did) you say, "I'm going to school today" or "I'm going to the school today"?
BTW, in a thread where you complain about the standard of English, you might want to be sure not to use double negatives. That is wrong .
I need to apologise, hospital is a funny one, I would normally say "I am going to the hospital". There are instances where "the" sounds plain wrong. Do (did) you say, "I'm going to school today" or "I'm going to the school today"?
BTW, in a thread where you complain about the standard of English, you might want to be sure not to use double negatives. That is wrong .
"Double negatives"!!
Psssh, yeah right i didnt use those.
i'd say "I'm going to school today" unless there was a specific reason like voting or something (space camp/school) like that then i'd use "I'm going to the school today".
Patients go to hospital.
My parents go to the hospital to visit their friend.
Jane works in the hospital.
The teacher works in the school.
The cashier works in the supermarket.
I'm going to school today.
Several days ago i was watching C-span and i seen Chuck (gun grabbing) Schumer saying "Leader" instead of saying "The leader" he was refering to the house leader & it was obvious he tried to avoid to say "The Leader" but couldnt help it and said "the leader" and he corrected himself by immediately said "Leader.
And unless you were educated in Britain,aussie land i dont see why you would talk like that.
Here is an example of the language in action:
"Me friend broke his arm at Gym and i took him to hospital"
Doesnt that sound like a robotic non-human way of communicating.
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