Tend (to) = is inclined to?/ usually?/ is likely to?

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Q1) Are 'is inclined to' and 'usually' similar to the verb tend?

1. Women tend to live longer than men.

2. Women is inclined to live longer than men.

3. Women is likely to live longer than men.

4. Usually, women live longer than men.

Q2) Are there other synonynous expressions for 'tend to' in the context of #1?

Q3) What are formal and informal and which one do you use often?

Avangi · Accepted Answer

moon7296Q1) Are 'is inclined to' and 'usually' similar to the verb tend?

Yes. ("tend to")

moon72961. Women tend to live longer than men.
2. Women is inclined to live longer than men.
3. Women is likely to live longer than men.
4. Usually, women live longer than men.

In 1. & 4., the main finite verbs are "tend" and "live," both correctly agreeing with the plural subject, "women."
In 2. & 3., the finite verb is "is," and the agreement is incorrect. Women are likely/inclined etc.

Moon7296 · Answer

Thank you Avangi.

Ah.. yeah.. I made mistakes about 'the agreement'

I think in informal conversation, we use 'usually' often, don't we?

If not, are there any you know or use often?

Mister Micawber · Answer

Q2) Are there other synonynous expressions for 'tend to' in the context of #1?-- 'Generally live longer', 'for the most part live longer',

Q3) What are formal and informal and which one do you use often?-- Only 'inclined to' seems more formal to me; the rest are common.

Aziazi · Answer

Hi, can you tell me, is it true that, we have to put a simple form of verbs after( tend to)?

Tend (to) = is inclined to?/ usually?/ is likely to?

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