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They married young.

I think it means "They married when they were young". Am I right?

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Yes, you're correct.

In this sentence, the adjective young is a secondary predicate. It predicates on the subject they, describing they at the time they married.

  • Hello snailboat, please tell me when we can write this types of sentence. –  May 05 '15 at 14:36
  • The question you asked in your comment is much more difficult than the actual question you posted... –  May 05 '15 at 18:39