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Teo Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
lack/the lack
That was on account of ___ of exercises. (A) lack (B) the lack
Which is the correct answer?
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Which is the correct answer?
Thanks a lot for your reply.
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' This means that (B) can be right if the author or speaker is referring to specific circumstances. Other than this, (A) is fine and also the article 'a' as in 'a lack of exercise'.
- ' This means that (B) can be right if the author or speaker is referring to specific circumstances.
- Other than this, (A) is fine and also the article 'a' as in 'a lack of exercise'.
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The article 'the' is used when distinguishing particular things, which, in this case, would mean a particular lack of exercise, as in: 'That was on account of the lack of exercise one endures when one is in jail.'
This means that (B) can be right if the author or speaker is referring to specific circumstances. Other than this, (A) is fine and also the article 'a' as in 'a lack of exercise
This means that (B) can be right if the author or speaker is referring to specific circumstances. Other than this, (A) is fine and also the article 'a' as in 'a lack of exercise
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