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lack / shortage
English as a Second Language
English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
Allifathima
November 26, 2014, 3:24pm
1
There was no lack of volunteers.
There was no shortage of volunteers.
She lacks her appetite.
Her appetite was missing.
Are these sentences OK?
Thanks.
Beeesneees
November 26, 2014, 6:08pm
2
1 and 2 are OK.
She lacks an/any appetite.
He doesn’t have an appetite.