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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Eloped?
If a girl goes overseas secretly with her boyfriend to get married, but her parents find out, track the couple down and stop the wedding, can it still be said that the girl "eloped" with her boyfriend?
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Yes. She ran away secretly to get married .
- Yes.
- She ran away secretly to get married .
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To me, the idea of "elope" is that there was a marriage.
If the parents intervened in time, it was a failed elopement.
PS My parents eloped, and I am happy for that!
If the parents intervened in time, it was a failed elopement.
PS My parents eloped, and I am happy for that!
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To me, it's the idea of 'running away with the purpose/intention'
For what it's worth, Merriam agrees with me. And so does Webster.
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elope
For what it's worth, Merriam agrees with me. And so does Webster.
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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elope
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