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Maj Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Husband/wife
There is an expression in English which always confuses me. She'll make a wonderful wife or husband?
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Only a woman can become a wife, so the phrase is: "She'll make a wonderful wife". The equivalent phrase for a man is: "He'll make a wonderful husband". Very occasionally, it's said (jokingly) of a man: "He'll make a wonderful wife".
- Only a woman can become a wife, so the phrase is: "She'll make a wonderful wife".
- The equivalent phrase for a man is: "He'll make a wonderful husband".
- Very occasionally, it's said (jokingly) of a man: "He'll make a wonderful wife".
- ) Yes, I know it's sexist, but please don't blame me!
- Strangely, the reverse is NOT used.
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Only a woman can become a wife, so the phrase is: "She'll make a wonderful wife".
The equivalent phrase for a man is: "He'll make a wonderful husband".
Very occasionally, it's said (jokingly) of a man: "He'll make a wonderful wife". This would be if he was doing stereotypically "female" activities (cleaning, tidying, dusting etc.) Yes, I know it's sexist, but please don't bl
The equivalent phrase for a man is: "He'll make a wonderful husband".
Very occasionally, it's said (jokingly) of a man: "He'll make a wonderful wife". This would be if he was doing stereotypically "female" activities (cleaning, tidying, dusting etc.) Yes, I know it's sexist, but please don't bl
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