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Tarkowsky Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
is likely to be/is likely be
I encounter quite often the form "is likely to be" without the preposition to as in the below sentences
"The Environment Agency has warned that it is likely be an ongoing problem. "(BBC)
"..despite calls for postponement by some Iraqi leaders from Sunni areas where the voting is likely be hampered by security problems."(New york times)
Are these sentences correct?
Is there any difference in meaning between the two forms?
Can we use "is likely to be" and "is likely be" interchangeably?
"The Environment Agency has warned that it is likely be an ongoing problem. "(BBC)
"..despite calls for postponement by some Iraqi leaders from Sunni areas where the voting is likely be hampered by security problems."(New york times)
Are these sentences correct?
Is there any difference in meaning between the two forms?
Can we use "is likely to be" and "is likely be" interchangeably?
Top answer
Hi, I encounter quite often the form "is likely to be" without the preposition to as in the below sentences Omitting the 'to' is incorrect. Perhaps your examples may be typos. You could, however say, 'will likely be'.
- Hi, I encounter quite often the form "is likely to be" without the preposition to as in the below sentences Omitting the 'to' is incorrect.
- Perhaps your examples may be typos.
- You could, however say, 'will likely be'.
- "The Environment Agency has warned that it is likely to be an ongoing problem.
- "( New york times) Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
I encounter quite often the form "is likely to be" without the preposition to as in the below sentences Omitting the 'to' is incorrect. Perhaps your examples may be typos. You could, however say, 'will likely be'.
"The Environment Agency has warned that it is likely to be an ongoing problem. "(BBC)
I encounter quite often the form "is likely to be" without the preposition to as in the below sentences Omitting the 'to' is incorrect. Perhaps your examples may be typos. You could, however say, 'will likely be'.
"The Environment Agency has warned that it is likely to be an ongoing problem. "(BBC)
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If it is a typo I must tell you that it is greatly widespread .
I quick survey on Google gives 162'000 entries for "was likely be" and 60'000 entries for "is likely be".
I quick survey on Google gives 162'000 entries for "was likely be" and 60'000 entries for "is likely be".
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Hi,
I glanced at a few of these and they all seemed clearly wrong to me.
Clive
I glanced at a few of these and they all seemed clearly wrong to me.
Clive
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