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Liveinjapan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Likely
His request will likely need the approval of others within the United Nations and perhaps the U.N. Security Council.
Are both likely to need and likely need correct in this sentence?
What's the difference between two in meaning?
Thanks in advance
Are both likely to need and likely need correct in this sentence?
What's the difference between two in meaning?
Thanks in advance
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Only likely need works here, because you need the verb ' be ' with the other form: His request will likely need the approval of others His request will be likely to need the approval of others The second still sounds a little odd to me here, though-- maybe it is just not efficient.
- Only likely need works here, because you need the verb ' be ' with the other form: His request will likely need the approval of others His request will be likely to need the approval of others The second still sounds a little odd to me here, though-- maybe it is just not efficient.
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Only likely need works here, because you need the verb 'be' with the other form:
His request will likely need the approval of others
His request will be likely to need the approval of others
The second still sounds a little odd to me here, though-- maybe it is just not efficient.
His request will likely need the approval of others
His request will be likely to need the approval of others
The second still sounds a little odd to me here, though-- maybe it is just not efficient.
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will need, not will to need.
Therefore, will likely need, not will likely to need.
CJ
Therefore, will likely need, not will likely to need.
CJ
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