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Question

Find the incorrect part of the sentence:
She married with a doctor.

The correct answer is

with a doctor

Let's analyze the sentence "She married with a doctor." to find the grammatically incorrect part.

Grammar Rules for the Verb 'Marry'

The verb 'marry' is typically used in one of two ways:

  • As a transitive verb: It takes a direct object. In this case, you marry *someone*. For example, "She married a doctor."
  • As an intransitive verb: It can describe the act of getting married, often with a reflexive pronoun or in passive voice, like "They got married" or "He was married yesterday."

Incorrect Preposition Usage

A common mistake is using a preposition like 'with' or 'to' after 'marry' when stating who someone married. The correct structure involves directly stating the person.

In the sentence "She married with a doctor," the preposition 'with' is used unnecessarily. The standard and correct way to express this relationship is by directly linking the verb 'married' to the object 'a doctor'.

Analyzing the Sentence Parts

Let's look at the sentence structure:

  • "She married" - This part is grammatically correct.
  • "with a doctor" - This phrase indicates the person she married, but the inclusion of 'with' makes it incorrect. The preposition 'with' is not needed here.
  • "No error" - This is incorrect because there is a grammatical error.

The correct sentence should be: "She married a doctor."

Therefore, the incorrect part of the sentence is the phrase "with a doctor".

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