How to use "given" with idiomatic meaning
In the following sentence what I wanted to mention was because of the parental instinct of parents, they tend to purchase a number of toys for their children. I would be really grateful, if someone could let me know whether the usage of "given" in the following sentence is appropriate or not.
Given the parental instinct, many parents tend to purchase a significant number of toys for their offspring to play with.
Top answer
It's not satisfactory. Instinctive behaviour would be nest-building in birds. I don't see how buying toys is in our genes.
- It's not satisfactory.
- Instinctive behaviour would be nest-building in birds.
- I don't see how buying toys is in our genes.
- Also, "offspring" is not a good word.
- That is used in biology in the context of reproduction of living organisms.
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It's not satisfactory. Instinctive behaviour would be nest-building in birds. I don't see how buying toys is in our genes.
Also, "offspring" is not a good word. That is used in biology in the context of reproduction of living organisms.
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