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Musicgold Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Integral / integrity

Hi,



Are the following sentences correct? By the word 'integral' I am trying to say that the king showed integrity towards his wife and subjects.



The king was ideal in his living. He was integral to his wife and subjects.



Thanks,



MG.
  

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No, you can't use "integral" like this (what you wrote would mean that he was an indispensible part of his wife and subjects, but it doesn't really make sense). " "ideal in his living" is not quite right either. , or that it was morally correct, serving as a standard for others.

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  • No, you can't use "integral" like this (what you wrote would mean that he was an indispensible part of his wife and subjects, but it doesn't really make sense).
  • " "ideal in his living" is not quite right either.
  • , or that it was morally correct, serving as a standard for others.
  • If the latter, you could say "The king lived an exemplary life".
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No, you can't use "integral" like this (what you wrote would mean that he was an indispensible part of his wife and subjects, but it doesn't really make sense). You could say "He behaved with integrity towards..."

"ideal in his living" is not quite right either. I'm not exactly sure if you mean that his life was perfectly pleasurable, comfortable, etc., or that it was morally correct, se
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