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Grammar fix

safe environment

secure place

A place or situation where people are protected from danger, harm, or risk.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Children need a safe environment to grow and learn.daily life
  • In my opinion, schools should provide a safe environment where students can express their ideas without fear.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: a/the safe environment (for someone/something)

Wrongin a safety environment

Rightin a safe environment

'Safe' (adjective) modifies environment; 'safety' is the noun (a safety measure).

Patterna/the safe environment (for someone/something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff We aim to provide surroundings that are free from danger and risk.

Natural We want to create a safe environment.

'Surroundings free from danger and risk' is wordy; 'a safe environment' is the set phrase.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a safe environment
    a safe environmentcreate a safe environmenta safe and secure environmenta safe space

Don't confuse it

Different from 'healthy environment,' which focuses on health, not just safety.

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