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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Is this sentence grammatical?

Is this sentence grammatical?
Sixteen countries now have the freedom to marry for same-sex couples nationwide.

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Anonymous Sixteen countries now have the freedom to marry for same-*** couples nationwide. I don't think "to have something for someone" works in this particular case. I'd say that "have" is the wrong verb.

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  • Anonymous Sixteen countries now have the freedom to marry for same-*** couples nationwide.
  • I don't think "to have something for someone" works in this particular case.
  • I'd say that "have" is the wrong verb.
  • " You could say more casually, Sixteen countries now have / allow same-*** marriage nationwide.
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AnonymousSixteen countries now have the freedom to marry for same-*** couples nationwide.
I don't think "to have something for someone" works in this particular case.
I'd say that "have" is the wrong verb. Perhaps "offer," or "provide."

You could say more casually, Sixteen countries now have / allow same-*** marr
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