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Old 31-Aug-2006, 22:55
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When I talk about my marriage, I am always confused.
  • I have been married to "A" for 3 years
  • My wife "A" and I have been married for 3 years.
My question is... Can I say without "to someone" or " Someone and" , like.
  • I have been married for 3 years.
It sounds strange to a native speaker? or It's wrong gramatically?

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I think it's perfectly correct in terms of grammar. It's just that this doesn't tell people who you are married to.
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"I've been married for three years" is perfectly acceptable grammatically and sounds just fine to a native speaker.
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