There are hundreds of grammar rules but the basic ones refer to sentence structure and parts of speech, which are noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition and conjunction. Let’s look at the way sentences are put together and the words that form them.
Unit 68.docx
Chance and opportunity
Unit 68
(a) Chance of ing
Мы говорим: `someone has a (good) chance of
doing something' (чтобы сдать экзамен, победить
в матче и т.д.):
Do you think I have a chance of passing the examination?
We have a very good chance of winning the match.
Мы также можем сказать
any/no/little/much chance:
I don't think I have much chance of finding a job.
He has no chance of passing the examination.
Мы также можем сказать `stand a chance of
doing something':
He doesn't stand a chance of passing the examination.
Мы также можем сказать `What are the chances
of something (happening)?': What are the chances of success?
What are my chances of passing the examination?
Мы также можем сказать `there is a chance of
something happening' или `there is a chance
that something will happen':
Is there any chance of you lending me some money until tomorrow?
There is a chance that I'll be late home this evening.
(b) Chance to do something
Мы употребляем `chance to do something' когда
слово chance означает время или возможность
сделать чтото. (`Chance of ing' менее
употребительно в данном значении.)
`Have you read the book I lent you?' `No, I haven't had a chance to
look at it yet.' (= I haven't had time / an opportunity to look at it)
We didn't have much chance to talk to each other when we last met.
(= we didn't have much time/opportunity to talk)
These days I don't get much chance to watch television. I'm too busy.
(c) OpportunityОбычно мы говорим `opportunity to do something'
(выражение opportunity of ing также употребимо):
I have the opportunity to study in the United States for a year. Do you
think I should go? (= the chance to study)
After the lecture there will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Вы можете сказать any/no/little/much/plenty of/
more opportunity:
Do you have much opportunity to speak English?
(= much chance to speak)
We live near the mountains, so we have plenty of opportunity to go
skiing.
Не говорите `possibility to do something':
I had the opportunity to study in Canada. (но не `possibility to study')
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