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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Are they both correct?

I want to propose marriage to her.
I want to propose a marriage to her.
  

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Anonymous Are they both correct? No; only the first is correct.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Are they both correct?
  • No; only the first is correct.
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AnonymousAre they both correct?
No; only the first is correct.
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Why is that? Could you explain?
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AnonymousWhy is that? Could you explain?
Sure! Because that is our collocation: to propose marriage.

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It seems that it was used in 1820s
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AnonymousIt seems that it was used in 1820s
Yes. That is a useful tool, don't you think?
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It's more common to say simply 'I want to propose to her'.
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