Grammar Is Doing Just Fine!

Instant Quiz

Can you improve the sentence below? Scroll to the bottom of today’s post for the answer.  

On any given day, the typical waiting time for each patient is about 30 minutes.

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Contrary to what we’ve been told, English grammar is doing just fine!

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Instant Quiz ANSWER

Always aim to make your writing as natural as possible! Here’s a better version of today’s sentence:

Patients usually wait for about 30 minutes before seeing a doctor.  BETTER

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