"Innocence is an essential trait in children, vital in protection from the harsh realities of the adult world."
is the "vital in protection" part right? or should i be saying something like "vital to protect" or "vital for the protection of"....?
2007-01-07 05:18:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
essential/ vital is somewhat repetitive but "vital in protecting them from..." would be better
2007-01-07 05:24:20 · answer #1 · answered by kELY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would say: vital to protect from the harsh realities in life .
2007-01-07 13:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd suggest "...vital in the protection from the harsh realities..." or better, "...a vital protection from the harsh realities..."
2007-01-07 13:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by Eliza79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder about that sentence....yes, all children are born innocent, but that innocense does not protect them from anything, it makes them more vulnerable, I think.
vital means essential, crucial, etc. Are you trying to say that "Since children are born in innocense, it is vital that we protect them from the harsh realities of the adult world"?
2007-01-07 13:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vital to protect them from
2007-01-07 13:27:23 · answer #5 · answered by tellme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is grammatically correct, however, I prefer "vital for the protection of..."
2007-01-07 15:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by sophia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is grammatically correct.
The suggestions being offered here are more for the nature of making your sentence colloquially aesthetically pleasing than any improving to your grammar.
2007-01-07 13:55:58 · answer #7 · answered by dorbrendal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite correct as it is, in terms of grammar and understanding. There is no need to re-word it.
2007-01-07 17:04:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋