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  1. 08-Aug-2008, 10:32 #1
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    Which sentences are right?
    I´m glad to have the chance to be here.
    I´m glad to have the chance of being here
    I´m glad for having a chance to be here
    I´m glad for having a chance of being here
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    I'm glad to have the chance to be here.
    I'm glad to have the chance of being here.
    I'm glad for having a chance to be here.
    I'm glad for having a chance of being here.
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    Soup, could you tell me the difference between the first three sentences, and also why the fourth is wrong? Is it usage, or is there a rule? Thank you.
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    Default Re: glad

    Quote Originally Posted by beachboy View Post
    Which sentences are right?
    I´m glad to have the chance to be here.
    I´m glad to have the chance of being here
    I´m glad for having a chance to be here
    I´m glad for having a chance of being here
    I don't like 3 or 4. But I don't like 4 any less than 3.
    I'm not sure why Soup is objecting to 4 but not 3.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raymott View Post
    I don't like 3 or 4. But I don't like 4 any less than 3.
    I'm not sure why Soup is objecting to 4 but not 3.
    Ellipsis,
    3. I'm glad for having (been given) a chance to be here.
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