Hospitals · Health
a hospital ward
hospital patient area
A hospital ward is a large room or area where patients receive care.
This vs that
She was moved to a hospital ward.
She was given a hospital room.
Hear it in real life
Where is your brother staying?
He's on a hospital ward near the main entrance.
My grandmother spent three nights on a hospital ward after her operation.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
People normally say 'on a hospital ward' in everyday English; the stiff version sounds administrative.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I stayed in a hospital ward room.
Say: I stayed on a hospital ward.
Use 'on' with 'ward' when talking about being in that hospital area.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
on a hospital ward
Her father spent the night on a hospital ward.
I met the consultant on a hospital ward this morning.
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Your turn: say it out loud
My grandmother was on a hospital ward.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a hospital ward
hospital patient area
“My grandmother spent three nights on a hospital ward after her operation.”
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