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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

after marriage

Hi,

Hi,

"After getting married, Mary had to learn how to cook."

Could we say "After marriage, Mary had to learn how to cook." instead ?

Do 'after marrieage' and 'after getting married' have the same meaning?

Thank you a lot.
  

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"Marriage" is a noun, not an event (like "getting married" is). If you say "her marriage" you are referring to the entire "package" - not just the advent of it. After her first disasterous marriage, Mary vowed to remain single the rest of her life.

— BarbaraPA

  • "Marriage" is a noun, not an event (like "getting married" is).
  • If you say "her marriage" you are referring to the entire "package" - not just the advent of it.
  • After her first disasterous marriage, Mary vowed to remain single the rest of her life.
  • Mary and Peter has a very successful marriage, despite a disasterous wedding ceremony.
  • "
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"Marriage" is a noun, not an event (like "getting married" is). If you say "her marriage" you are referring to the entire "package" - not just the advent of it.

After her first disasterous marriage, Mary vowed to remain single the rest of her life.

Mary and Peter has a very successful marriage, despite a disasterous wedding ceremony.

So don't say "After marriage" to mea
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Hi Grammar Geek,

Thank you very much for your reply.
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yes,the explain is very clearly!
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