Necessity of/for/to
I have the understanding that "necessity" can be followed by those three prepositions depending on the context, could you explain the difference to me and when
I have the understanding that "necessity" can be followed by those three prepositions depending on the context, could you explain the difference to me and when
A necessity for sailing the ocean is a sound boat. Once you have the boat, you may have a need for a crew or a motor, but neither are strictly necessary to sail the ocean.
In the sentence, there is a need/necessity to improve moral education, are need and necessity both ok? The dictionary give very similar definition. I cannot tell them apart
Hello. Should I say "a necessity to do something" or "a necessity for doing something"? Or is there a difference or are both correct? Thank you.
I am not sure that this sentece is grammatically correct because i am not sure that i can say the necessity to (is it the necessity/need FOR someone TO). Thnaks for your help
No necessity of making a living away from home results in neglect of children, and no father is confronted with his inability to ''buy'' an education for his child.
That''s why obligation implies necessity (but not the other way around): because every obligation is a (type of) necessity, but not every necessity is an obligation. That is, not
Hi, What exactly does the expression "bear/bare necessity" mean? I know that a necessity is something that is needed. Does the expression "bare/bear necessity" mean that
Reading was a need for him, almost a necessity. Please, what''s the subtle difference between "need" and "necessity"? It looks the same to me.
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