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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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To marry or to get married?
Hello,
I wonder if there is any difference between 'To marry' and 'To get married.'
I also wanted to ask if this sentence right.
They got married to each other.
Thank you.
I wonder if there is any difference between 'To marry' and 'To get married.'
I also wanted to ask if this sentence right.
They got married to each other.
Thank you.
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Hello, Mikka - and welcome to English Forums. ' -- Not in meaning. The former is common with an object ( John married Emma ) while the latter is common as an intransitive (They got married last June ).
- Hello, Mikka - and welcome to English Forums.
- ' -- Not in meaning.
- The former is common with an object ( John married Emma ) while the latter is common as an intransitive (They got married last June ).
- -- 'To each other' is redundant enough to sound humorous.
- They got married.
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Hello, Mikka - and welcome to English Forums.
I wonder if there is any difference between 'To marry' and 'To get married.'-- Not in meaning. The former is common with an object (John married Emma) while the latter is common as an intransitive (They got married last June).
They got married to each other.-- 'To each other' is redundant enough to sound h
I wonder if there is any difference between 'To marry' and 'To get married.'-- Not in meaning. The former is common with an object (John married Emma) while the latter is common as an intransitive (They got married last June).
They got married to each other.-- 'To each other' is redundant enough to sound h
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