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Rommel Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

How about sentences with such patterns as “subject + married…’ and “subject + is married to…”?

I wonder why non-native speakers of English in the Philippines prefer to speak and write with the pattern “subject + is married to…” when the subject is feminine in gender (e.g. “Angelina Jolie is married to Brad Pitt.”), not when the subject is masculine in gender (e.g. “Brad Pitt is married to Angelina Jolie”). I observe, however, that native speakers of English prefer to speak and write with the pattern “subject + married…” regardless of the gender (e.g. “Brad Pitt married Angelina Jolie” “Angelina Jolie married Brad Pitt’). Could you enlightenment me on this matter?
  

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Rommel Could you enlighten ment me on this matter? That requires a knowledge of Philippine culture, but it is possible that Philippine culture is more conservative (traditional) with regard to relationships between the sexes. CJ

— CalifJim

  • Rommel Could you enlighten ment me on this matter?
  • That requires a knowledge of Philippine culture, but it is possible that Philippine culture is more conservative (traditional) with regard to relationships between the sexes.
  • CJ
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RommelCould you enlighten ment me on this matter?
That requires a knowledge of Philippine culture, but it is possible that Philippine culture is more conservative (traditional) with regard to relationships between the sexes.

CJ
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Ha, ha! Sir CalifJim. I really should have typed "enlighten" instead. I noticed it only this time when I read your comment. Thank you for calling my attention.
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