Mister Micawber  +  625157 Mon, 29 Dec 08 12:25 AM .  They all sound fine to me. (an opportunity) . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,760 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	Mister Micawber  +  626679 Tue, 30 Dec 08 03:30 PM . I said that 'they all sound fine to me'.  That means that they are all good sentences. Your most recent #1 and #2 are also fine, with the same differences I mentioned. Mister Micawber Sentences

	Mister Micawber  +  629476 Sat, 03 Jan 09 09:50 AM . I'm done with this topic. Perhaps another member will pick up the reins. . Mister Micawber

	AlpheccaStars  +  629675 Sat, 03 Jan 09 04:50 PM Anonymous “ 1.Everyone will have an opportunity/chance to comment. 2.He was never given the opportunity/chance of going to college. 3.You'll have the opportunity/chance to ask any questions at the end. 4.There was no opportunity/chance for further discussion. 5.At least give him the opportunity/chance of explaining what happened. 6.We won’t get another chance/opportunity for a holiday this year. 7.There will be an chance/opportunity for parents to look around the school. ”   Anon:  Opportunity implies something offered or possibly available based on effort or skill. Chance is most often associated with pure luck.  So there is only one of your examples (#6), where I could use "chance" instead of "opportunity." The choice would depend on the context. For example: My boss is demanding us to work more hours this year, which means that we won't have the opportunity to take more than one holiday. I enetered a contest for a free all-paid holiday. This means that I might have the chance for two holidays this year!   AlpheccaStars Joined on Sun, Oct 12 2008 Senior Member 3,508 The pen is mightier than the sword. Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873) Business, Context, Careers

	AlpheccaStars  +  631652 Mon, 05 Jan 09 08:11 PM  You can use either one.  Say there's a guy at a party, and he has his eyes on a lovely lass who he would like to meet. But she is surrounded by a flock of other guys, all better dressed and all much better looking than he is. I would say "fat chance!" (So use "chance") Now there's another guy at the same party, and he wants to meet her too. And this guy knows that her friends have been telling her about how great he is and they have to meet each other... (you get the picture); etc. then I would say "opportunity knocks!" and use "opportunity".         AlpheccaStars Relationships, Friendships, Friends