awareness/the awareness of

[Vladv]

I know that some abstract nouns that are followed by Of+Noun can have an ing verb instead of a noun. Is it true that the definite article is obligatory in such instances?
I have awareness of the situation/ I have the awareness of doing smth.

 

[emsr2d2]

I know that some abstract nouns that are followed by "of+noun" can have an -ing verb instead of a noun. Is it true that the definite article is obligatory in such instances?

1. I have awareness of the situation.
2. I have the awareness of doing smth something.

Note my corrections above.

It's important to say first that it's much more natural and common to say "I'm aware of ..." rather than "I have [an/the] awareness of ...".
Please give us a complete example sentence that would fit the pattern in sentence 2 above.

 

[Vladv]

Note my corrections above.

It's important to say first that it's much more natural and common to say "I'm aware of ..." rather than "I have [an/the] awareness of ...".
Please give us a complete example sentence that would fit the pattern in sentence 2 above.

I have an apprehension/the apprehension of going there.

 

[emsr2d2]

I have an apprehension/the apprehension of going there.

With the indefinite article, it's just about possible. It's incorrect with the definite article. However, as I told you about "I have awareness of" vs "I'm aware of", this sentence would be much more natural and common as "I'm apprehensive about going there".
Are you trying to practise the use of "awareness" and "apprehension" or are you simply asking about all abstract nouns?

 

[Vladv]

With the indefinite article, it's just about possible. It's incorrect with the definite article. However, as I told you about "I have awareness of" vs "I'm aware of", this sentence would be much more natural and common as "I'm apprehensive about going there".
Are you trying to practise the use of "awareness" and "apprehension" or are you simply asking about all abstract nouns?

My question is what article should be used when a noun (either abstract or not) is followed by OF and -ING

 

[jutfrank]

Is it true that the definite article is obligatory in such instances?

No, it's not true.

My question is what article should be used when a noun (either abstract or not) is followed by OF and -ING

All three articles (definite/indefinite/zero) may be used, depending of course on the meaning.

This kind of question isn't very productive. It would be much better to work with real example sentences in context.

I have an apprehension/the apprehension of going there.

It sounds as if you made this up yourself. Please don't do that. Find real sentences, with real use and meaning, in context.

 

[Vladv]

No, it's not true.



All three articles (definite/indefinite/zero) may be used, depending of course on the meaning.

This kind of question isn't very productive. It would be much better to work with real example sentences in context.



It sounds as if you made this up yourself. Please don't do that. Find real sentences, with real use and meaning, in context.

I have a fear of flying/ the fear of flying. Both correct?

 

[jutfrank]

No, only the first is right. You can learn this as have a fear of sthg, used to talk about people's personal fears.

 

[Vladv]

No, only the first is right. You can learn this as have a fear of sthg, used to talk about people's personal fears.

Thanks a lot. Which is correct? Fear of flying is widespread/The fear of flying is widespread.

 

[5jj]

Both are grammatical.