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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

lack vs a lack

Many people have problems reading in a foreign language.
One of the biggest problems is LACK OF VOCABULARY.
When you don't know enough words,
you are not able to guess what the passage might mean.
A LACK OF VOCABULARY will surely discourage you from reading further.

What's the difference between the two?
  

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Anonymous What's the difference between the two? Other than the obvious (one is countable and the other is not), the meanings are the same. ) invariably singular.

  • Anonymous What's the difference between the two?
  • Other than the obvious (one is countable and the other is not), the meanings are the same.
  • ) invariably singular.
  • I had a hard time finding one: These low income families had to deal with problems including the lacks of drainage, clean water supply and poor hygiene conditions.
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AnonymousWhat's the difference between the two?
Other than the obvious (one is countable and the other is not), the meanings are the same.

Interestingly, the countable is (almost?) invariably singular. I had a hard time finding one:

These low income families had to deal with problems including the lacks of drainage, clean water supply and

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