indefinite articles - Lack of vs A lack of - English Language
2015年11月20日 · But I do think there's a stronger case for saying that in constructions where "the/a lack" is the grammatical subject, including the article stands out as "idiomatically …
What's the difference between "the lack" and "the lacking"?
lack — (noun) deficiency or absence of something needed, desirable, or customary: lack of money; lack of skill. lacking — (adjective) wanting; deficient: He was found lacking in stamina. …
synonyms - difference between lack, shortage, weakness - English ...
On the other hand, lack can also refer physical things: Lack of drinking water. Lack of used cars. "Shortage" often connotes that there is less of something than usual or intended -- for …
What is a good word for a lack of knowledge on a particular …
2015年5月27日 · The correct English word is ignorant, which means to have a lack of knowledge about something. Unfortunately many people believe the word means 'stupid' (it doesn't) and …
expressions - Lack of it / Lack thereof - English Language & Usage ...
2013年4月17日 · Or lack thereof is indeed the most usual way of saying it; but that's a 'fossil' from legal language, and your version, or lack of it, is much better suited to even the most formal …
[Grammar] "Lack of..." vs "The lack of..." - UsingEnglish.com
2008年11月29日 · "Lack of investment has been the major problem for many countries." Could you also put "the" in front of "lack" or even "a" in front of "lack"? "The lack of investment has …
I'm looking for a single word to replace a 'lack of response'
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2011年5月29日 · Stack Exchange Network. Stack Exchange network consists of 183 Q&A communities including Stack Overflow, the largest, most trusted online community for …
Due to lack of or due to a lack of - English Language & Usage …
2016年6月11日 · I would say, "They abandoned the project, because of a lack of mobilisation," and use "due to" only when "due to whatever" acts as an adjective. Thus, "The number of …
single word requests - What quality does a person lack who …
2015年6月27日 · If you want to avoid the "emotional" connotations of empathy. you might feasibly say such a person lack a fully-developed theory of mind - defined by Wikipedia there as the …