Is the phrase below correct?
The imperative of instilling healthy habits in children
Is this form (imperative + of doing something) OK? I'm asking because in the example sentences provided by dictionaries, the word imperative is followed by if + noun:
the imperative of healthy habits
or
It is imperative to instill healthy habits in children
or
It is imperative that we instill healthy habits in children.
Thank you for your help!
Top answer
anonymous The imperative of instilling healthy habits in children That is a noun phrase. It might be a title of an article. Even so, it is not very common.
- anonymous The imperative of instilling healthy habits in children That is a noun phrase.
- It might be a title of an article.
- Even so, it is not very common.
- anonymous the imperative of healthy habits That is not good.
- anonymous It is imperative to instill healthy habits in children.
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anonymousThe imperative of instilling healthy habits in children
That is a noun phrase. It might be a title of an article. Even so, it is not very common.
anonymousthe imperative of healthy habits
That is not good.
anonymousIt is imperative to instill healthy habits in children.
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