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Omar Ahmed Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

A puzzling question

Is the following sentence correct?

- They are husband and wife.

I think it is correct. Am I right?

  

Top answer

- They are husband and wife. It's somewhat stilted language, but it's correct. In ordinary conversation you would just say They're married .

— CalifJim

  • - They are husband and wife.
  • It's somewhat stilted language, but it's correct.
  • In ordinary conversation you would just say They're married .
  • CJ
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Omar AhmedIs the following sentence correct?- They are husband and wife.

It's somewhat stilted language, but it's correct.

In ordinary conversation you would just say They're married.

CJ

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