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Fireflysaigon Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Anniversary couple
Hi, everyone!
I have been wondering about this sentence (which was taken from a paper test in my country) for some time. Here is my question.
People give cards and gifts to the _________ couple at the anniversary party.
A. married B. anniversary C. wedding D. engaged
Of the choices given, I can omit “C & D” because we are talking about “the anniversary party” and I personally think that the answer must be “anniversary”, never be “married”, because the only couple who are receiving special treat in the anniversary party is only “the anniversary couple”. However, I have a feeling that this sentence has somewhat redundances because if “B” is correct, we will have a sentence like this “People give cards and gifts to the anniversary couple at the anniversary party. In short, what I want to clarify is if:
I have been wondering about this sentence (which was taken from a paper test in my country) for some time. Here is my question.
People give cards and gifts to the _________ couple at the anniversary party.
A. married B. anniversary C. wedding D. engaged
Of the choices given, I can omit “C & D” because we are talking about “the anniversary party” and I personally think that the answer must be “anniversary”, never be “married”, because the only couple who are receiving special treat in the anniversary party is only “the anniversary couple”. However, I have a feeling that this sentence has somewhat redundances because if “B” is correct, we will have a sentence like this “People give cards and gifts to the anniversary couple at the anniversary party. In short, what I want to clarify is if:
- “B. anniversary” is the best choice here?
- Suppose “B” is correct, should we rewrite the sentence a little bit so that it doesn’t have to repeat “anniversary” the second time in a sentence.
Top answer
Hi, You are completely right. It's a poorly written sentence. Clive
- Hi, You are completely right.
- It's a poorly written sentence.
- Clive
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Granted it's a poorly worded question but it seems clear that the expected answer is A. married
There is no such thing as an anniversary or wedding couple and its not customary to throw an anniversary party for engaged couples.
It would be more idiomatic to say "at their anniversary party"
There is no such thing as an anniversary or wedding couple and its not customary to throw an anniversary party for engaged couples.
It would be more idiomatic to say "at their anniversary party"
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Hi, MalRey!
I've been so confused. Actually, the phrase "People give cards and gifts to the anniversary couple..." is extracted from one English Textbook for the secondary education in my country. And when I search Googles, I have found people say "the anniversary senior couple". Could you explain more? Thanks in advance.
I've been so confused. Actually, the phrase "People give cards and gifts to the anniversary couple..." is extracted from one English Textbook for the secondary education in my country. And when I search Googles, I have found people say "the anniversary senior couple". Could you explain more? Thanks in advance.
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Hi,
People give cards and gifts to the __ couple at the anniversary party.
A. married
Not really natural, partly because there would typically be lots of married couples at such an event.
B. anniversary
Not really natural, has the problem of repetition, as you note.
C. wedd
People give cards and gifts to the __ couple at the anniversary party.
A. married
Not really natural, partly because there would typically be lots of married couples at such an event.
B. anniversary
Not really natural, has the problem of repetition, as you note.
C. wedd
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Hi, Clive!
Many thanks to your clear and professional explanation. I got it now.
Many thanks to your clear and professional explanation. I got it now.
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