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Cambodunum Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
to be likely to
I have got a tiny question concerning the usage of 'to be likely to'.
Have a look at the two sentences:
Mr. King is likely to be the most famous black citizen in the history of the USA.
Mr. King will be likely to be the most famous black citizen in the history of the USA.
Some of my colleagues in the English department believe that will be likely to be is a grammar mistake because is likely to be already implies a reference to the future.
Could anyone help me out here, please?
Many thanks!
Have a look at the two sentences:
Mr. King is likely to be the most famous black citizen in the history of the USA.
Mr. King will be likely to be the most famous black citizen in the history of the USA.
Some of my colleagues in the English department believe that will be likely to be is a grammar mistake because is likely to be already implies a reference to the future.
Could anyone help me out here, please?
Many thanks!
Top answer
To be likely is not used in the future tense: He is likely to win. However, you can use likely as an adverb in the future tense: He will likely/probably win. Cheers CB
- To be likely is not used in the future tense: He is likely to win.
- However, you can use likely as an adverb in the future tense: He will likely/probably win.
- Cheers CB
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To be likely is not used in the future tense:
He is likely to win.
However, you can use likely as an adverb in the future tense:
He will likely/probably win.
Cheers
CB
He is likely to win.
However, you can use likely as an adverb in the future tense:
He will likely/probably win.
Cheers
CB
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