2006-08-30 13:55:02 · 19 answers · asked by Chris M 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
No, nothing strikes me.
2006-08-30 14:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by Sean J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is almost ALWAYS a chance that it will rain. As well, it becomes redundant (and even more tentative) when you say, "may" at the end.
Maybe it is better to say, "There is a probable chance that it will rain." If that is too certain, then say, "There is a possible chance that it will rain." Or, you can say, "It may rain."
Then again, most people can probably figure out what you're saying even if you're a bit redundant, etc.
2006-08-30 21:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by take_me_to_the_beach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, and there's a chance that it might not I guess? So it's 50/50?
But I guess, it means it's less likely to rain because of the appearance of "Chance" and "May". So it's actually 25/75 then?
2006-08-30 21:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Skitch_™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's redundant - saying "there's a chance" and "it may" are the same thing. You could either say, "It may rain" or "There's a chance it will rain" but not both.
2006-08-30 22:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Kate C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Redundancy aside, it's one of those statements with which no one can legitimately disagree. Methinks that this is along the lines of what the weatherman says when all his computers and gauges are currently out of service for some reason.
2006-08-30 21:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by thejanith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chance is ambiguous -- annoyingly so.
But the 'it' is more important. What may rain exactly? Whatever you plug into that statement to replace 'it' remains problematic for one reason or another.
2006-08-30 21:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by Unknown User 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Isn't there always a chance it may rain?
2006-08-30 21:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Redundant - chance and may? Or did you mean the resulting "lightening" might strike me?
2006-08-30 22:39:50 · answer #8 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is redundant.
The clause "There is a chance" gives the same idea as the clause "it may rain".
2006-08-31 15:37:07 · answer #9 · answered by r_y_s_s_a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be better if the sentance was shorter -
"It may rain" is the same meaning and has less words.
2006-08-30 21:01:11 · answer #10 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is always a chance that anything may or may not happen.
2006-08-30 21:00:50 · answer #11 · answered by suz' 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋