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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
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essential
Hello,
I am having some trouble with the use of the word 'essential' in the sense of "be indispensable for the sake of achieving sth," as in:
"Money is not essential to happiness"
"Food is essential for life"
Are the following examples acceptable (if awkward):
"A car is not essential to/for your arriving on time."
"Human volition is not essential to/for the end of History coming to fruition." ?
Thank you.
I am having some trouble with the use of the word 'essential' in the sense of "be indispensable for the sake of achieving sth," as in:
"Money is not essential to happiness"
"Food is essential for life"
Are the following examples acceptable (if awkward):
"A car is not essential to/for your arriving on time."
"Human volition is not essential to/for the end of History coming to fruition." ?
Thank you.
Top answer
Yes, awkward. A car is not essential to/for your timely arrival. Human volition is not essential to/for the fruition of history.
- Yes, awkward.
- A car is not essential to/for your timely arrival.
- Human volition is not essential to/for the fruition of history.
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Yes, awkward.
A car is not essential to/for your timely arrival.
Human volition is not essential to/for the fruition of history.
A car is not essential to/for your timely arrival.
Human volition is not essential to/for the fruition of history.
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