noun phrase · neutral
parental guidance
/pəˈrɛntl ˈɡaɪdəns/pa·REN·tal GUIDE·ance
advice, supervision or direction given by parents to their children
Examples
“Many schools encourage parental guidance on children's online activities.”
“Parental guidance can reduce risky behaviour among teenagers.”
“TV shows often display 'parental guidance' ratings for viewers.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective parental guidance, combined with school education, helps teenagers develop responsible online habits.”
Collocations
- require parental guidance
- seek parental guidance
- parental guidance is essential
Word family
Common mistakes
parents guidance→parental guidance
parent guidance→parental guidance
Say it for a higher band
5parent guidance→6parents' guidance→7+parental guidance
Synonyms
parental supervision
Easily confused
parental supervision
“Parental supervision at home can prevent many accidents.”
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