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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

May have heard versus probably have heard

Hi all,
What is the difference between 'may have heard versus probably have heard' ?
for example :
He 'may have heard' the rumour
He 'probably has heard' the rumour
Is there any meaning difference ?
Thanks
  

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Anonymous Is there any meaning difference ? Just a little difference. He may have heard is like Maybe he has heard .

  • Anonymous Is there any meaning difference ?
  • Just a little difference.
  • He may have heard is like Maybe he has heard .
  • This shows only that there is a possibility that he has heard.
  • Maybe he has heard, and maybe he has not heard.
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AnonymousIs there any meaning difference ?
Just a little difference.

He may have heard is like Maybe he has heard. This shows only that there is a possibility that he has heard. Maybe he has heard, and maybe he has not heard. The two are about equally possible.

probably shows more certainty than maybe. He ha

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