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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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The royal family//The royalty

The royal family lives in a grand palace next to a lake.

HI,
Does "the royal family" in the above equal "the royalty?" Thanks.
  

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Hi, The royal family lives in a grand palace next to a lake. " Of these two phrases, only 'the royal family' is natural here. The term 'royalty' is less commonly used, and usually only in general and abstract references.

  • Hi, The royal family lives in a grand palace next to a lake.
  • " Of these two phrases, only 'the royal family' is natural here.
  • The term 'royalty' is less commonly used, and usually only in general and abstract references.
  • eg Royalty and pride are synonymous.
  • eg Never turn your back on royalty.
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Hi,

The royal family lives in a grand palace next to a lake.

Does "the royal family" in the above equal "the royalty?"

Of these two phrases, only 'the royal family' is natural here.

The term 'royalty' is less commonly used, and usually only in general and abstract references.

eg Royalty and pride are synonymous.

eg Never turn your ba

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