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Allifathima · #1 (permalink) Tue Oct 25, 2011 15:45 pm *get herself*

"The girl wants to get herself married to Raman."
Is this sentence not correct?

Beeesneees · #2 (permalink) Tue Oct 25, 2011 16:45 pm *get herself*

I can't say that it's totally incorrect, however it sounds an extremely odd way of putting it!
These would all be preferable:
The girl wants to marry Raman.
The girl wants to get married to Raman.
The girl wants Raman to marry her.
The girl wants Raman to get married to her.
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Mister Micawber · #3 (permalink) Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:15 am *get herself*

The original sounds as if she has some ulterior motive.
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Alan · #4 (permalink) Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:26 am *get herself*

I agree. Maybe it's a wish for legitimatisation

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