At a dental appointment, explain where and when it hurts.
The idea
Say My tooth hurts to describe pain and The pain started two days ago to say when it began.
Examples
- My tooth hurts when I drink something cold.
- The pain started two days ago.
- Can you show me which tooth hurts?
- Please open your mouth a little wider.
- She needs a filling in her back tooth.
- Is it OK to eat after the treatment?
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Watch out
Do not say my tooth hurt for pain happening now; say my tooth hurts.
Try it yourself
Choose the word for pain in a tooth: I have a ___. (toothache / headache)
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toothache
toothache means pain in a tooth.
Complete the dentist’s request: Please ___ your mouth. (open / opens)
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open
open completes a polite instruction.
Choose the question about time: When did the pain ___? (start / starts)
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start
start follows did in the question.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the word for pain in a tooth: I have a ___. (toothache / headache)
Complete the dentist’s request: Please ___ your mouth. (open / opens)
Choose the question about time: When did the pain ___? (start / starts)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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