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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Rigorous

Does the adjective 'rigorous' make sense in this context:


"Having many suitors, Mary Ann felt with the privilege to be rigorous and choose the one who could best provide for her and her children."

  

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Christine Christie Does the adjective 'rigorous' make sense in this context: Not really. Try 'selective' or 'discriminating'. I'd change 'privilege' as well because 'to feel with the privilege' isn't grammatical.

  • Christine Christie Does the adjective 'rigorous' make sense in this context: Not really.
  • Try 'selective' or 'discriminating'.
  • I'd change 'privilege' as well because 'to feel with the privilege' isn't grammatical.
  • Having many suitors, Mary Ann felt entitled to be discriminating and choose the one who could best provide for her and her children.
  • CJ
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Christine ChristieDoes the adjective 'rigorous' make sense in this context:

Not really. Try 'selective' or 'discriminating'. I'd change 'privilege' as well because 'to feel with the privilege' isn't grammatical.

Having many suitors, Mary Ann felt entitled to be discriminating and choose the one who could best provide for her and her children.

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