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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

A chance vs second chance

A thief when caught asked the police for a second chance.

Why "second chance" instead of "a chance"?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Thanks. The thief was using up his first chance (to do right) when he got caught.

— Philip

  • Thanks.
  • The thief was using up his first chance (to do right) when he got caught.
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tamguatlayA thief when caught asked the police for a second chance.Why "second chance" instead of "a chance"?Thanks.
The thief was using up his first chance (to do right) when he got caught.
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