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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Are all the 4 sentences correct and natural?

Was it clear from the start that he probably wouldn't make it? Or what were the prospects?

Was it clear from the start that he probably wouldn't make it? Or what were his prospects?

Was it clear from the start that he probably wouldn't make it? Or what were the chances?

Was it clear from the start that he probably wouldn't make it? Or what were his chances?

The context is that someone was in an accident and was brought to the hospital where he died a few days later. Are all the 4 sentences correct and natural?

  

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I'd probably say eg Was it clear from the start that he probably wouldn't make it? What were his chances ? You could also say What was the prognosis?

— Clive

  • I'd probably say eg Was it clear from the start that he probably wouldn't make it?
  • What were his chances ?
  • You could also say What was the prognosis?
  • Clive
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I'd probably say

eg Was it clear from the start that he probably wouldn't make it? What were his chances?

You could also say What was the prognosis?

Clive

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