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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Odds

A newly discovered hunk of space rock has a 1 in 75 chance of slamming into the red planet.

Can I say:

The odds of impact is 1 in 75.
The chances of impact is 1 in 75.

Thanks
LiJ
  

Top answer

Hi, A newly discovered hunk of space rock has a 1 in 75 chance of slamming into the red planet. Can I say: The odds of impact is 1 in 75. The chances of impact is 1 in 75.

— Clive

  • Hi, A newly discovered hunk of space rock has a 1 in 75 chance of slamming into the red planet.
  • Can I say: The odds of impact is 1 in 75.
  • The chances of impact is 1 in 75.
  • I'd say The odds of impact are 1 in 75.
  • The chance of impact is 1 in 75.
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Hi,

A newly discovered hunk of space rock has a 1 in 75 chance of slamming into the red planet.

Can I say:

The odds of impact is 1 in 75.
The chances of impact is 1 in 75.

I'd say

The odds of impact are 1 in
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CliveThe odds of impact are 1 in 75.
The chance of impact is 1 in 75.

Thank you very much, Clive.
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