P parlker Guest Apr 15, 2010 #1 There has been (a) lack of awareness of global warming. Should I say "a lack of" or just "lack of"? Thanks
There has been (a) lack of awareness of global warming. Should I say "a lack of" or just "lack of"? Thanks
A areev Member Joined Jan 8, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language Indonesian Home Country Indonesia Current Location Indonesia Apr 15, 2010 #2 I think the answer is "lack of" maybe "a lack of" used in affirmative sentence
T tedtmc Key Member Joined Jun 12, 2006 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Chinese Home Country Malaysia Current Location Malaysia Apr 15, 2010 #3 It is a general statement - a lack of not a teacher
T Tdol No Longer With Us (RIP) Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Apr 15, 2010 #4 I agree with Tedtmc- a lack of
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Apr 15, 2010 #5 Agreed. You would always have "a lack of" something. The opposite is "a surfeit of" (you have too much of it).
Agreed. You would always have "a lack of" something. The opposite is "a surfeit of" (you have too much of it).