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Olgaa Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Lack/Lack for
In the dictionary I found: to lack smth, but in the example there is a preposition: We lack for nothing, thank you.
I also heard: our team lacks the appropriate talent to complete this project. (no preposition)
So, is there any difference between these two cases? Or maybe both variants are possible for lack as a verb without change in meaning?
I also heard: our team lacks the appropriate talent to complete this project. (no preposition)
So, is there any difference between these two cases? Or maybe both variants are possible for lack as a verb without change in meaning?
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They seem to be synonymous, though I suspect that the intransitive form ('lack for') is growing less common.
- They seem to be synonymous, though I suspect that the intransitive form ('lack for') is growing less common.
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They seem to be synonymous, though I suspect that the intransitive form ('lack for') is growing less common.
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Hi,
In the dictionary I found: to lack smth, but in the example there is a preposition: We lack for nothing, thank you.
I also heard: our team lacks the appropriate talent to complete this project. (no preposition)
So, is there any difference between these two cases? Or maybe both variants are possible for lack as a verb without ch
In the dictionary I found: to lack smth, but in the example there is a preposition: We lack for nothing, thank you.
I also heard: our team lacks the appropriate talent to complete this project. (no preposition)
So, is there any difference between these two cases? Or maybe both variants are possible for lack as a verb without ch
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