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Northwind Posted 18 years ago
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June is suffering from darkness phobia.

Are the following sentences correct?
If they are correct, what's the difference between the sentences of each set?

set 1
#1. June is suffering from darkness phobia.
#2. June is suffering from a darkness phobia.

set 2
#3. June is suffering from stage fright.
#4. June is suffering from a stage fright.

I think #2 and #4 are correct but am not sure.
  

Top answer

Definitely #3 is correct. Names of medical conditions or common ailments are used without an article. I have not seen phobia used with a preceding descriptive noun.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Definitely #3 is correct.
  • Names of medical conditions or common ailments are used without an article.
  • I have not seen phobia used with a preceding descriptive noun.
  • The actual name is used, or "fear of" June is suffering from lygophobia.
  • ) June is suffering from an abnormal fear of darkness.
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Definitely #3 is correct. Names of medical conditions or common ailments are used without an article.

I have not seen phobia used with a preceding descriptive noun. The actual name is used, or "fear of"
June is suffering from lygophobia. (the name of this phobia.)
June is suffering from an abnormal fear of darkness.
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