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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
unspoken for
Hi teachers,
What does"unspoken for " here mean?:
"Though she is 30, she is still unspoken for"
Thank you in advance
What does"unspoken for " here mean?:
"Though she is 30, she is still unspoken for"
Thank you in advance
Top answer
not married/engaged to be married/in a serious relationship
- not married/engaged to be married/in a serious relationship
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Thank you nona the brit very much.
By the way can I say:" she is an unspoken for woman"?
By the way can I say:" she is an unspoken for woman"?
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It's awkward. You've already indicated her *** by using the pronoun "she."
You would have to hyphenate "unspoken for" - but I recommend against doing this.
You would have to hyphenate "unspoken for" - but I recommend against doing this.
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Hi Grammar Geek,
You recommed agaist saying"She is an unspoken-for woman", the what should I say to mean that she is still unspoken for ?
You recommed agaist saying"She is an unspoken-for woman", the what should I say to mean that she is still unspoken for ?
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You simply say "She is not spoken for."
If you already know that Mary is a girl, do you have to say "Mary is a happy girl"? No, you can say "Mary is happy."
If you already know Tom is amn, do you have to say "Tom is a tall man"? No: "Tom is tall" is just fine.
If you already know that Mary is a girl, do you have to say "Mary is a happy girl"? No, you can say "Mary is happy."
If you already know Tom is amn, do you have to say "Tom is a tall man"? No: "Tom is tall" is just fine.
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