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English Word of the Day: 186 patient - noun

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Word of the Day:

patient - noun - pronunciation link

Definition

a person being treated by a doctor for a health problem

Example Sentences

The patient requires some extra care this week.
The doctor visited ten patients this morning.

Quiz of the Day - Gerund Or Infinitive?:

Decide whether the verb takes the gerund or the infinitive form of the following verb. For example: He enjoys playing tennis. - 'Enjoy' takes the gerund.

Gerund Or Infinitive?

English Worksheet of the Day - Math Vocabulary:

Use this math vocabulary when speaking about mathematics in class. This page provides math vocabulary for basic calculations.

Math Vocabulary

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