market The magazine gives a list of all the computers in the market.
The magazine gives a list of all the computers on the market. on the market (NOT in ) = available in shops for people to buy; for sale: ‘It’s not the cheapest machine on the market, but it’s certainly the best.’ marriage Why didn’t you invite me to your marriage?
Why didn’t you invite me to your wedding? I have just received your marriage invitation.
I have just received your wedding invitation. marriage = the ceremony of becoming husband and wife considered from a purely religious or legal point of view: ‘Her parents are against the marriage.’ wedding = the occasion when this ceremony takes place and the celebrations that follow it: ‘I never see most of my relatives apart from at weddings.’ married She is married with a post office worker.
She is married to a post office worker. be/get married to sb (NOT with ): ‘How long has she been married to him?’ marry He’s going to ask her to marry with him.
He’s going to ask her to marry him. His daughter is expected to marry to a viscount.
His daughter is expected to marry a viscount. After they get marry, they’re going abroad.
After they get married, they’re going abroad. marry sb (WITHOUT With/to ): ‘Isn’t he the man who married Elizabeth Taylor?’
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get married ( to sb ): ‘I can still remember the day I got married. United were playing at Wembley.’
