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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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Kevin doesn't stand a chance of winning the contest.

Kevin doesn't stand a chance of winning the contest.

Not a chance does Kevin stand of winning the contest.

No chance does Kevin stand of winning the contest.

Do all of the above sound right and convey the same concept? Thanks.
  

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Angliholic Kevin doesn't stand a chance of winning the contest. Normal Not a chance does Kevin stand of winning the contest. No chance does Kevin stand of winning the contest.

— BarbaraPA

  • Angliholic Kevin doesn't stand a chance of winning the contest.
  • Normal Not a chance does Kevin stand of winning the contest.
  • No chance does Kevin stand of winning the contest.
  • Do all of the above sound right and convey the same concept?
  • Thanks.
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AngliholicKevin doesn't stand a chance of winning the contest. Normal

Not a chance does Kevin stand of winning the contest.

No chance does Kevin stand of winning the contest.

Do all of the above sound right and convey the same concept? Thanks.

I'm not going to say the othes are wrong, but they sound marked, off, unn
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Angliholic
Kevin doesn't stand a chance of winning the contest. Normal

Not a chance does Kevin stand of winning the contest.

No chance does Kevin stand of winning the contest.

Do all of the above sound right and convey the same concept? Thanks.

I'm not going to say the othes
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The word marked is used to describe something (frequently a change) that is extremely noticeable.
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YankeeThe word marked is used to describe something (frequently a change) that is extremely noticeable.

Thanks, Amy.

Does "marked" here refer to "They are noticeably odd/awkward?"
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