readok2009 发表于 2007-12-8 14:29:10

lacks usage

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20051103/sc_space/angerisgoodforyou
Anger is Good For You - Yahoo! News

\"People who respond to stressful situations with short-term anger or
indignation have a sense of control and optimism that lacks in those
who respond with fear.\"

This sounds odd - it would usually be 'is lacking' rather than
'lacks'.

hlzhou66 发表于 2007-12-9 13:48:25

I don't think so .
lack isn't used in the form of lacking .
Because it isn't a continious verb but a temporary verb.
You can refer to a dictionary to see the usage of the word "lack"

petersheng 发表于 2007-12-9 19:07:58

lack作动词一般是be lacking in,作名词的话一般用于
(a/the) lack of...
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