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He does not think there's urgent need for a vaccine

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WBYeats
 
Reply Thu 6 Jun, 2013 08:47 pm
A news reporter said, with clear subtitles:

-He does not think there's urgent need for a vaccine.

Isn't it a must that URGENT NEED should be preceded by A/AN?:

So we say:

eg There is an urgent need for more hospital beds.
eg He feels an urgent need to go to the toilet.
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JTT
 
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Reply Thu 6 Jun, 2013 08:57 pm
@WBYeats,
Quote:
Isn't it a must that URGENT NEED should be preceded by A/AN?:


No, it's not a must, WB.
WBYeats
 
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Reply Thu 6 Jun, 2013 11:39 pm
@JTT,
Thank you, JTT~

I didn't know the use of it can be so erratic~
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