39_Am_I_All_Right

39 Am I All Right

While John Gilbert was in hospital, he asked his doctor to tell him whether his operation had been successful, but the doctor refused to do so. The following day, the patient asked for a bedside telephone. When he was alone, he telephoned the hospital exchange and asked for Doctor Millington. When the doctor answered the phone, Mr. Gilbert said he was inquiring about a certain patient, a Mr. John Gilbert. He asked if Mr. Gilbert's operation had been successful and the doctor told him that it had been. He then asked when Mr. Gilbert would be allowed to go home and the doctor told him that he would have to stay in hosptial for another two weeks. Then Dr. Millington asked the caller if he was a relative of the patient. 'No,' the patient answered, 'I am Mr. John Gilbert.'

Words

• day /de/ 第二天
• certain /ˈsɝtən/ 某个
• relative /ˈrɛlətɪv/ 亲戚

Expressions

• When did she become successful?（助动词 did 后接动词原形 become）
• have an operation 做手术
• leave me alone 别管我；让我一个人待着
• inquire about sth./sb. 询问某事/某人

宾语从句

一个句子做宾语

He asked if you coul d come tomorrow.