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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Lack
Lack of money is the root of all evil
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The lack of money is the root of all evil.
He has a serious lack of love.
OR
He has serious lack of love.
Could you please tell me the answer?
OR
The lack of money is the root of all evil.
He has a serious lack of love.
OR
He has serious lack of love.
Could you please tell me the answer?
Top answer
Hi: The adage is: Money is the root of all evil. But in your case, the use of the definite article is optional. Of your other two, I prefer this one.
- Hi: The adage is: Money is the root of all evil.
- But in your case, the use of the definite article is optional.
- Of your other two, I prefer this one.
- He has a serious lack of love.
- But I would say it this way: He is lacking love in his life.
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Hi:
The adage is: Money is the root of all evil.
But in your case, the use of the definite article is optional.
Of your other two, I prefer this one.
He has a serious lack of love.
But I would say it this way:
He is lacking love in his life.
The adage is: Money is the root of all evil.
But in your case, the use of the definite article is optional.
Of your other two, I prefer this one.
He has a serious lack of love.
But I would say it this way:
He is lacking love in his life.
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