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Rotter Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

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Norm and Maria are a married couple.

1.Norm is married with Maria.
2.Norm is married to Maria.

Why is the first sentence is wrong?
  

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Hi Rotter, I don't think we've seen you in quite some time, have we? As you probably know, the use of prepositions is very idiomatic. We use them because we use them.

— BarbaraPA

  • Hi Rotter, I don't think we've seen you in quite some time, have we?
  • As you probably know, the use of prepositions is very idiomatic.
  • We use them because we use them.
  • A person is married TO someone else, not WITH someone else.
  • It's just the way we say it.
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Hi Rotter,
I don't think we've seen you in quite some time, have we?

As you probably know, the use of prepositions is very idiomatic. We use them because we use them. A person is married TO someone else, not WITH someone else. It's just the way we say it.
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RotterWhy is the first sentence is wrong?
Because. (This is one of those.)

CJ
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Hi guys,

Both sentences are wrong, because I know Norm and he is married to Gladys.

CliveEmotion: stick out tongue
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I thank both Grammar Geek and Califjim for the reply.
I firmly recognize both of you. I have been hibernating for sometime.
You know I am busy with French and Russian forums. When I find time, I send questions to those forums. It is very rare I send questions to English forum.
I remember even Clive. He too is a very clever man.

I know Califjim is from California.
Clive
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