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Latest post Fri, Aug 8 2008 5:21 PM by Madhulk. 2 replies.
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Madhulk  +  552522 Fri, 08 Aug 08 02:56 PM
Jonathan: How's he doing, Doc?

Doctor: Well, nothing seems to be broken. We could get an x-ray just to be safe.

Jonathan: Um, I think we'll just take him on home. Isn't it just take him home?

Doctor: It's your choice, but I want to see him back again in a week.

 

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RayH  +  552560 Fri, 08 Aug 08 04:08 PM

Madhulk
“Jonathan: Um, I think we'll just take him on home. Isn't it just take him home?

Yes. However, this kind of formulation is fairly common in informal spoken English.
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Madhulk  +  552587 Fri, 08 Aug 08 05:21 PM
Thanks! 
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