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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
How can I correctly use the adverb 'probably'?
Is it true that the adverb 'probably' go together with past auxiliary verbs (e.g. would), not with present auxiliary verbs? Take, for example, the following sentence:
Look! Cathy's smiling at you. You'd probably think she likes you.
Should I say you'd (you would) or you'll (you will)?
How can I correctly use such an adverb?
Look! Cathy's smiling at you. You'd probably think she likes you.
Should I say you'd (you would) or you'll (you will)?
How can I correctly use such an adverb?
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Your original sentence is unnatural, There is no reason to use would ('d) there. Where will is possible, it's fine to use probably in appropriate contexts.
- Your original sentence is unnatural, There is no reason to use would ('d) there.
- Where will is possible, it's fine to use probably in appropriate contexts.
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Your original sentence is unnatural, There is no reason to use would ('d) there.
Where will is possible, it's fine to use probably in appropriate contexts.
Where will is possible, it's fine to use probably in appropriate contexts.
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RommelIs it true that the adverb 'probably' goes together with past auxiliary verbs (e.g. would), not with present auxiliary verbs?No, that's not at all true!
If you hurry, you'll probably catch the last train.
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