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Grammar
The chances are 3 to 1
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Are these sentences correct?
The chances of that happening are three to one
The chances of that happening are three in one
Thanks!
Are these sentences correct?
The chances of that happening are three to one
The chances of that happening are three in one
Thanks!
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Not quite. The odds of that happening are three to one. The chances of that happening are one in three.
- Not quite.
- The odds of that happening are three to one.
- The chances of that happening are one in three.
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Not quite.
The odds of that happening are three to one.
The chances of that happening are one in three.
The odds of that happening are three to one.
The chances of that happening are one in three.
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When you have a construction like "3 to 1", that's a gambling term associated with the word "odds". It means there are 3 ways to win and 1 way to lose.
If the "chances" are 1 in 3, there is 1 way to win, and 2 ways to lose.
If the "chances" are 1 in 3, there is 1 way to win, and 2 ways to lose.
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