Married to vs. marriage with

aila · #1 (permalink) Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:04 am *Married to vs. marriage with*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Adjective Prepositions Constructions", question 3

Maria is married ......... my cousin.

(a) with
(b) for
(c) to
(d) into

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Adjective Prepositions Constructions", answer 3

Maria is married to my cousin.

Correct answer: (c) to

Your answer was: incorrect
Maria is married with my cousin.
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please explain me why this sentence have to and not whit

aila

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:20 am *Other vs. another*

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The verb phrase is to be married to. With the noun, you have the option: She has a happy marriage with/to her first cousin.
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Conchita · #3 (permalink) Mon Mar 13, 2006 15:56 pm *Married to or with?*

A post has been lost somewhere!

Or have I just answered to a ghost??

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