In the health center
This morning, I went to the health center of my neighbourhood because I had an appointment with the family doctor. When I got there, I was greeted by a nurse who asked me some questions. The doctor came shortly thereafter. Then he did a medical exam and he said that I was well. Even though he gave a prescription with some clinical exams to do. I took it and handed it to a receptionist at a clinic near of the health center to make a budget.
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Which other words should I use to replace "shortly thereafter"? I mean one action that happens right after another.
Does "shortly thereafter" sound natural in an informal context?
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In the health center
This morning, I went to the health center of my neighbourhood because I had an appointment with themy family doctor. When I got there, I was greeted by a nurse who asked me some questions. The doctor came shortly thereafter. Then he did a medical exam and he said that I was well. Even though he gave me a prescription with some clinical exams (don't think this is the right word, maybe 'exercises') to do. I took it and handed it to a receptionist at a clinic near of the health center to make a budget. (I don't know what this means...)**********
Which other words should I use to replace "shortly thereafter"? I mean one action that happens right after another.
I feel like there's a few options;
The doctor came after.
The doctor came straight after / soon after / straight away.
We don't ever need to say this in Australia, because we always have to wait a long time to see a doctor!
Does "shortly thereafter" sound natural in an informal context?
I don't think so. But it still works. I'd say "the doctor came in straight after", though I suspect this isn't exactly perfect English.
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In the health center
This morning, I went to the health center of my neighbourhood because I had an appointment with themy family doctor. When I got there, I was greeted by a nurse who asked me some questions. The doctor came shortly thereafter. Then he did a medical exam and he said that I was well. Even though he gave me a prescription with some clinical exams (don't think this is the right word, maybe 'exercises') to do. I took it and handed it to a receptionist at a clinic near of the health center to make a budget. (I don't know what this means...)**********
Which other words should I use to replace "shortly thereafter"? I mean one action that happens right after another.
I feel like there's a few options;
The doctor came after.
The doctor came straight after / soon after / straight away.
We don't ever need to say this in Australia, because we always have to wait a long time to see a doctor!
Does "shortly thereafter" sound natural in an informal context?
I don't think so. But it still works. I'd say "the doctor came in straight after", though I suspect this isn't exactly perfect English.
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In the health center
This morning, I went to the health center of my neighbourhood because I had an appointment with themy family doctor. When I got there, I was greeted by a nurse who asked me some questions. The doctor came shortly thereafter. Then he did a medical exam and he said that I was well. Even though he gave me a prescription with some clinical exams (don't think this is the right word, maybe 'exercises') to do. I took it and handed it to a receptionist at a clinic near of the health center to make a budget. (I don't know what this means...)**********
Which other words should I use to replace "shortly thereafter"? I mean one action that happens right after another.
I feel like there's a few options;
The doctor came after.
The doctor came straight after / soon after / straight away.
We don't ever need to say this in Australia, because we always have to wait a long time to see a doctor!
Does "shortly thereafter" sound natural in an informal context?
I don't think so. But it still works. I'd say "the doctor came in straight after", though I suspect this isn't exactly perfect English.
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In the health center
This morning, I went to the health center of my neighbourhood because I had an appointment with themy family doctor. When I got there, I was greeted by a nurse who asked me some questions. The doctor came shortly thereafter. Then he did a medical exam and he said that I was well. Even though he gave me a prescription with some clinical exams (don't think this is the right word, maybe 'exercises') to do. I took it and handed it to a receptionist at a clinic near of the health center to make a budget. (I don't know what this means...)**********
Which other words should I use to replace "shortly thereafter"? I mean one action that happens right after another.
I feel like there's a few options;
The doctor came after.
The doctor came straight after / soon after / straight away.
We don't ever need to say this in Australia, because we always have to wait a long time to see a doctor!
Does "shortly thereafter" sound natural in an informal context?
I don't think so. But it still works. I'd say "the doctor came in straight after", though I suspect this isn't exactly perfect English.
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