'' Engaged to be married '' - are the last 3 words really necessary ?
2007-01-26 09:43:41 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Well... if they only said engaged then maybe you could have misconstrued it as:
1. engaged the enemy in battle
2. engaged in her mother's business
3. unwilling to engage on such terms
4. engaged her in conversation
5. The novel engaged her attention and interest
LOL
That help?
2007-01-26 17:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by Spanky C ® 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Looks like I'm the only person on here who thinks it's actually quite a nice sentiment. I know a couple who've been "engaged" for 15 years...seems *they've* forgotten what they got engaged for....
2007-01-26 18:49:46 · answer #2 · answered by Snowth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forgive me, I seem to be waxing serious tonight.
A person can be engaged in many things -- thought, conflict, a conversation, work, etc. It seems that given in context, though, that it is probably unnecessary.
Not as bad as saying 3 a.m. in the morning, though.
2007-01-26 19:54:13 · answer #3 · answered by comet girl...DUCK! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They could be engaged in conversation
2007-01-26 17:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by Commander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Melvin I think you're stalking George.
They're not necessary, but it's not really bad grammar to do that.
2007-01-26 17:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tis a kerfuffle
2007-01-26 17:44:28 · answer #6 · answered by Melvin the retarded emu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, some people might misunderstand them, I 'spose. Like someone might they they are engaged to be divorced. o.O
2007-01-26 17:50:24 · answer #7 · answered by ஐ♥Gin♥ஐ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right they aren't necessary
2007-01-26 22:07:55 · answer #8 · answered by gman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, but it can also mean to hold someones attention...so their thoughts of marriage have been undertaken.
2007-01-26 17:55:48 · answer #9 · answered by I am a Muppet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are definately not necessary!
2007-01-26 17:49:09 · answer #10 · answered by Dairy Fairy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋