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Old 10-03-2011, 10:18 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by HistoryWes View Post
Would the correct British sentence be "we need to get him to hospital"?
I think it depends on the circumstances. If it was that someone needed to be taken to any nearby hospital, it would be "to hospital". If a specific hospital had been referenced earlier, as opposed to other possible hospitals, "to the hospital" might be appropriate.

So if any hospital will do "to hospital", if a specific hospital "to the hospital".
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