he was a doctor

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he was a doctor(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. fue médico
Talk to Colin about your symptoms. He was a doctor for 40 years.Habla con Colin sobre tus síntomas. Fue médico por 40 años.
b. fue doctor
Your grandfather had an interesting life. He was a doctor before he decided to become a musician.Tu abuelo ha tenido una vida interesante. Fue doctor antes de decidir convertirse en músico.
c. era médico
I met my husband at the hospital. He was a doctor.Conocí a mi esposo en el hospital. Era médico.
d. era doctor
Was your uncle a nurse? - No, he was a doctor.¿Tu tío era un enfermero? - No, era doctor.
a. fue doctor
My great-uncle was an intelligent man. He was a doctor of physics.Mi tío abuelo fue un hombre inteligente. Fue doctor en física.
b. era doctor
What kind of doctor was Byron? - He was a doctor in political science.¿Qué tipo de doctor era Byron? - Era doctor en ciencias políticas.
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