MARRY, GET MARRIED OR BE MARRIED?

To marry (someone)- this is the general verb. It is the time when people come together as husband and wife. Do not say I married with someone. It is not correct. And do not say I married to someone. It is also incorrect.
Correct example: I married Sam 3 years ago.

To get married- this talks about the time two people got married. It makes us think of the wedding.
Correct example: I got married.

To get married to (someone)- We think of who was married in the wedding. Do not say I got married with someone. It is incorrect.
Correct example: I got married to Sam.

To get married in (someplace)- We think of where the wedding took place.
Correct Example: I got married in Hawaii.

To be married- This means a state of being. Are you married or are you single?
Correct Example: I am married.

To be married (to someone)- Also state of being. But who is married to you?
Correct Example: I am married to Sam.

Conclusion- When you use to marry or to get married, think about the wedding. When you use to be married, think about the person's life now.

SWEET EXPRESSIONS

A PIECE OF CAKE- very easy. It's a piece of cake.
AS EASY AS PIE- very easy. It was as easy as pie.
LIKE GIVING CANDY TO A BABY- very easy, especially when you do something wrong. It was like giving candy to a baby. (Of course the baby will accept it.)
A FRUITCAKE- really strange crazy, a kind of serious word. She's a fruitcake.
GOING BANANAS- becoming crazy, especially with too much to do. I'm going bananas.
NUT/NUTTY- funny kind of crazy, usually makes you laugh. He's a nut. or He's nutty.
A TOUGH COOKIE- a tough or strong person, or doesn't show his emotions easily. That man is a tough cookie.
SUGAR AND SPICE- very sweet, nice, or kind, feminine, (used for girls.) Her daughter is sugar and spice.

VALENTINE'S DAY

Valentine's Day is a very old holiday. It goes back to the times of Ancient Rome. One of the characters we often see on Valentine's Day is Cupid. He was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. He shoots people with arrows of love. When a man and a woman are hit by his arrows, they will fall in love.

Today people celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14. Men and women who are in love give each other gifts. The most popular gifts include flowers (especially roses) and chocolates. Couples may also go to a restaurant for a very nice dinner or plan something else romantic.

In the United States, Valentine's Day is not just for lovers. Children make special Valentine's cards for their classmates. Families and friends may give candy or other small gifts to each other. It can be a fun day.

Vocabulary

ancient- very old
bow and arrow- used for shooting (like the picture on the left)
shoot- make something fly through the air (Shoot a gun. Shoot an arrow.)
character- a person (but usually not real) like a person in a book or in a movie
fall in love- begin to love another person
celebrate- do something fun (like a party or something special)
romantic- something that shows the feeling of love

Get...What?

GET OUT- leave or move. I don't want you here. Get out of my way!
GET OVER (something)- stop thinking about something. I can't get over how hard that test was.
GET AWAY WITH (something)- do something wrong without punishment. The bank robbers got away with robbing the bank. The police never found them.
GET ON WITH (something)- continue with something. Listen everyone, it's time to stop talking and get on with our class.
GET AROUND - way to go places. I get around by bicycle, but my brother gets around on foot.
GET AROUND TO (something)- finally do something. I finally got around to doing my homework. I didn't do it for several days.
GET ALONG WITH- be friendly with. My neighbor and I get along very well. We talk everyday.
GET BY- have enough to survive. I have enough money to get by until next week.
GET DOWN TO - become serious about. Dinner is finished and now it's time to get down to business.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CDZDliI4To