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Reegis Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

The likelihood of us/our winning is low.

Hello.

Which of the sentences below is/are correct?

1) The likelihood of our winning is low.
2) The likelihood of us winning is low.
3) The likelihood that we win is low.
4) The likelihood that we will win is low.
  

Top answer

Reegis 1) The likelihood of our winning is low. My favorite. Reegis 2) The likelihood of us winning is low.

— Mister Micawber

  • Reegis 1) The likelihood of our winning is low.
  • My favorite.
  • Reegis 2) The likelihood of us winning is low.
  • Many modern grammarians also accept that one.
  • Reegis 3) The likelihood that we win is low.
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Reegis1) The likelihood of our winning is low.
My favorite.
Reegis2) The likelihood of us winning is low.
Many modern grammarians also accept that one.
Reegis3) The likelihood that we win is low.
Grammatical but seldom or never used.
Reegis4) The likelihood that we
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Thank you, Mister Micawber, for your thorough answer.
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Reegis1) The likelihood of our winning is low.2) The likelihood of us winning is low.
1 is very formal. 2 is informal and more common in everyday, informal language.
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