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Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Likely due to
"Delays likely due to traffic congestion."
What is the grammatical function of "likely" and what does it modify here?
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What is the grammatical function of "likely" and what does it modify here?
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mi opinion is, "likely" states it is one of the main reasons of why it happens, BUT there could be another reasons for it to happen (it= in this case, traffic congestion), it just simply states its perhaps the most common reason for it, another example... babies cry likely because they are hungry, BUT the can cry too because need a new diaper, or because they want to fall asleep... LIKELY just states a reason but not an absolute reason, perhaps only the most common reason...
- mi opinion is, "likely" states it is one of the main reasons of why it happens, BUT there could be another reasons for it to happen (it= in this case, traffic congestion), it just simply states its perhaps the most common reason for it, another example...
- babies cry likely because they are hungry, BUT the can cry too because need a new diaper, or because they want to fall asleep...
- LIKELY just states a reason but not an absolute reason, perhaps only the most common reason...
- hope mi opinion could help you!
- regards!
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mi opinion is, "likely" states it is one of the main reasons of why it happens, BUT there could be another reasons for it to happen (it= in this case, traffic congestion), it just simply states its perhaps the most common reason for it, another example... babies cry likely because they are hungry, BUT the can cry too because need a new diaper, or because they want to fall asleep... LIKELY just st
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I read this as "Delays are likely and the reason is traffic congestion."
It sounds like a "telegraphed" version where verbs that are understood are omitted.
It sounds like a "telegraphed" version where verbs that are understood are omitted.
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JigneshbharatiWhat is the grammatical function of "likely" and what does it modify here?It is a sentential adverb, that is, an adverb that modifies the whole sentence.
It is an abbreviated sentence that comes from
It is likely [that the delays are due to traffic congestion].
Or you could say that the correct paraphrase is Bar
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