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Maj Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Marry/marry off
What's the difference between these verbs? Could you possibly illustrate your answer with examples?
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To marry is simply the act of becoming man and wife. Basically, to marry means to fulfil the religious and/or legal requirements for being recognised as man and wife. The priest or other person who officiates at the wedding is also said to "marry" the couple.
- To marry is simply the act of becoming man and wife.
- Basically, to marry means to fulfil the religious and/or legal requirements for being recognised as man and wife.
- The priest or other person who officiates at the wedding is also said to "marry" the couple.
- This just means he says the words or performs the duties that make them "married".
- To "marry off" has different connotations.
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To marry is simply the act of becoming man and wife. Basically, to marry means to fulfil the religious and/or legal requirements for being recognised as man and wife.
The priest or other person who officiates at the wedding is also said to "marry" the couple. This just means he says the words or performs the duties that make them "married".
To "marry off" has different conno
The priest or other person who officiates at the wedding is also said to "marry" the couple. This just means he says the words or performs the duties that make them "married".
To "marry off" has different conno
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