The chance(s) of india

[thehammer]

Should 'chance' be singular or plural in this case?

1- The chances of India's winning the match against England are almost none.

2- The chance of India's winning the match against England is almost none.

 

[Barque]

Chances.

You could use 'chance' in a slightly different construction.

And I agree with you. We're going to miss Bumrah.

 

[thehammer]

Chances.

You could use 'chance' in a slightly different construction.

And I agree with you. We're going to miss Bumrah.

Can I ask you a question? I have read in a grammar book that in this kind of sentence it is better to use 'India's winning' and it also says people sometimes use 'India winning'. The sentenced in the grammar book was whole different, though. Can you say which is better?

 

[emsr2d2]

Can I ask you a question? Unnecessary.

I have read in a grammar book that in this kind of sentence it is better to use 'India's winning' and but it also says people sometimes use 'India winning'. The sentenced sentence in the grammar book was whole completely different, though. Can you say tell me which is better?

Both are possible. Most native speakers in the UK would use "India winning".

 

[jutfrank]

I have a problem with chances being 'none'.

The chances of India winning against England are very low.
The chances of India winning against England are almost zero.

(Come on, don't be so negative. We might let you win again. )