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Yellowstarstruck Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

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Hi! I want to express that there is a shortage of a large quantity. Is the below sentence correct? Thanks, Fulvio

1. There is a big shortage of teachers.

  

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'big' together with 'shortage' is a little strange perhaps, but not wrong. I'd go for 'significant' instead. There is a significant shortage of teachers.

— CalifJim

  • 'big' together with 'shortage' is a little strange perhaps, but not wrong.
  • I'd go for 'significant' instead.
  • There is a significant shortage of teachers.
  • CJ
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'big' together with 'shortage' is a little strange perhaps, but not wrong. I'd go for 'significant' instead.

There is a significant shortage of teachers.

CJ

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