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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The missing 'the'
You live here and your husband lives in New York? What's the point of marriage?
I'd like to know if "the" should have been positioned before "marriage."
Thank you in advance for your help.
I'd like to know if "the" should have been positioned before "marriage."
Thank you in advance for your help.
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park sang joon You live her e, and your husband lives in New Yor k! What's the point of marriage? They're not married yet.
- park sang joon You live her e, and your husband lives in New Yor k!
- What's the point of marriage?
- They're not married yet.
- park sang joon You live her e, and your husband lives in New Yor k!
- What's the point of the/your marriage?
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park sang joonYou live here, and your husband lives in New York! What's the point of marriage?They're not married yet.
park sang joonYou live here, and your husband lives in New York! What's the point of the/your marriage?They're already married.
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'marriage' seems to be used in a general sense there. I might interpret it as 'What's the point of marriage (if people don't live together)
The original sentence is still awkward in that context. I think I would just say
What's the point of marriage anyway?
If 'marriage' refers to their marriage, I would probably say
What's the point in you two being married ?
The original sentence is still awkward in that context. I think I would just say
What's the point of marriage anyway?
If 'marriage' refers to their marriage, I would probably say
What's the point in you two being married ?
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