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There has been (a) lack of awareness of global warming.

Should I say "a lack of" or just "lack of"? Thanks
 

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I think the answer is "lack of"
maybe "a lack of" used in affirmative sentence
 

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It is a general statement - a lack of

not a teacher
 

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I agree with Tedtmc- a lack of
 

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Agreed. You would always have "a lack of" something.

The opposite is "a surfeit of" (you have too much of it).
 
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