Question

Is this sentence correct with or without the (a) ??

-the doctor gave the injured sportsman painkiller.

-the doctor gave the injured sportsman a painkiller

Answer 1

Answer: -the doctor gave the injured sportsman a painkiller

Explanation: I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

with a painkiller

Explanation:

When you use a it just makes more sense plus it seems more gramatically correct. Hope this helped!