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H M Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
How to use "likely"
Could you tell me if the ways of likely below are correct or not?
#1 It is likely that he comes late again.
#2 It is likely for him to come late again.
#3 He is likely that he comes late again.
#4 He is likely to come late again.
Thank you!
#1 It is likely that he comes late again.
#2 It is likely for him to come late again.
#3 He is likely that he comes late again.
#4 He is likely to come late again.
Thank you!
Top answer
2 and 4 are correct. 1 should be in the future tense. 3 only needs one subject.
- 2 and 4 are correct.
- 1 should be in the future tense.
- 3 only needs one subject.
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2 and 4 are correct.
1 should be in the future tense.
3 only needs one subject.
1 should be in the future tense.
3 only needs one subject.
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1. "It is likely that he ..." is correct, but your sentence is not natural. You could say "It is likely that he will be/arrive late again".
2. "It is likely for him to ..." is not right.
3. "He is likely that ..." is not right.
4. "He is likely to ..." is correct, but your sentence may not be the most natural way of saying it. You could say "He is likely to be/arrive lat
2. "It is likely for him to ..." is not right.
3. "He is likely that ..." is not right.
4. "He is likely to ..." is correct, but your sentence may not be the most natural way of saying it. You could say "He is likely to be/arrive lat
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