Grammar fix
family value
belief about family
A belief or principle about what is important in family life, such as respect, honesty, or spending time together.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Respect and honesty are important family values in my culture.
In my opinion, strong family values like trust and support help children grow into responsible adults.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He has a strong family value.
Say: He has strong family values.
Almost always plural — 'family values'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Espouse familial principles' is political/formal; 'family values' is the standard phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
family values
- traditional
- strong
- instil
- good