See the dentist and go to (the) hospital

[sarah amega]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #104 "Conjunctions: and, but, or & so", question 2

My teeth were hurting ......... I made an appointment to go the dentist.

(a) or
(b) so
(c) but

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #104 "Conjunctions: and, but, or & so", answer 2

My teeth were hurting so I made an appointment to go the dentist.

Correct answer: (b) so
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We used to use go to see dentist or go the dentist?grammatically, we do not use "the' before "dentist" cause we are not somebody working in the hospital (i mean dentish or dentish assistant), so we do not put "the" in such sentence.

Am i right?

Thanks for replying
sarah amega

[Mister Micawber]

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Not right in American English, where we go to (see) the dentist or the doctor, or we go to the hospital. British English permits go to hospital.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber

[violino]

What's the difference between 'appointment' and 'assingment'?
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If you believe, nothing is impossible..

[Yankee]

Have you checked a dictionary, Violino? Since I assume you probably have, could you be a bit more precise as to where your confusion lies?

The word appointment (as used in the test sentence) has definition 1 here:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=appointment&r=66
This is a prearranged time set for a meeting.

You cannot substitute the word assignment.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/assignment
An assignment is the act of assigning or a thing that has been assigned.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/assign
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[violino]