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idiom.. [#permalink] New post 09 Dec 2003, 01:19
Chance of/ Chance to??
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 [#permalink] New post 09 Dec 2003, 05:49
chance to

He has good chances to win.
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His chances of winning.. [#permalink] New post 09 Dec 2003, 07:42
How about 'his chances of winning...
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 [#permalink] New post 09 Dec 2003, 08:10
IMHO, not as strong as the first one
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Re: idiom.. [#permalink] New post 10 Dec 2003, 06:21
4128851 wrote:
Chance of/ Chance to??


IMHO, it depends on how the word chance is used.

If "chances" is used in the sense of odds, then "chance of" or "chances of" seems to be appropriate.

His chances of being accepted by Stanford are good.

If "chance" is used in the sense of "opportunity, then "chance to" seems to be appropriate.

He has a chance to be a star.

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 [#permalink] New post 10 Dec 2003, 08:18
AkamaiBrah's illustration of the difference is spot-on in my book.
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