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    The document discusses adverbials of probability and their proper usage. It provides examples of common adverbials like probably, perhaps, maybe and possibly. It then compares their meanings based on probability, with probably having the highest likelihood around 80-90%, followed by likely, perhaps, maybe and possibly having the lowest probability of around 20%. Examples are given showing the typical placement of these terms within sentences. Guidance is provided on using these terms alone or with modifiers like very. Sample conversations demonstrate correct and incorrect usage.

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    The document discusses adverbials of probability and their proper usage. It provides examples of common adverbials like probably, perhaps, maybe and possibly. It then compares their meanings based on probability, with probably having the highest likelihood around 80-90%, followed by likely, perhaps, maybe and possibly having the lowest probability of around 20%. Examples are given showing the typical placement of these terms within sentences. Guidance is provided on using these terms alone or with modifiers like very. Sample conversations demonstrate correct and incorrect usage.

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    The document discusses adverbials of probability and their proper usage. It provides examples of common adverbials like probably, perhaps, maybe and possibly. It then compares their meanings based on probability, with probably having the highest likelihood around 80-90%, followed by likely, perhaps, maybe and possibly having the lowest probability of around 20%. Examples are given showing the typical placement of these terms within sentences. Guidance is provided on using these terms alone or with modifiers like very. Sample conversations demonstrate correct and incorrect usage.

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    The document discusses adverbials of probability and their proper usage. It provides examples of common adverbials like probably, perhaps, maybe and possibly. It then compares their meanings based on probability, with probably having the highest likelihood around 80-90%, followed by likely, perhaps, maybe and possibly having the lowest probability of around 20%. Examples are given showing the typical placement of these terms within sentences. Guidance is provided on using these terms alone or with modifiers like very. Sample conversations demonstrate correct and incorrect usage.

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    Adverbials of probability

    We use adverbials of probability to show how certain we are about something. The most frequent adverbials of probability are: certainly - definitely - maybe - possibly clearly - obviously - perhaps - probably maybe and perhaps usually come at the beginning of the clause: Perhaps the weather will be fine. Maybe it wont rain. Other adverbs of possibility usually come in front of the main verb: He is certainly coming to the party. Will they definitely be there? We will possibly come to England next year. but in after am, is, are, was, were: They are definitely at home. She was obviously very surprised.

    difference probably, perhaps, of maybe perhaps, proper use


    I use very well in conversation the phrase "maybe, probably" and. I used properly in its own way according to the nuance you have your own understanding, what was familiar in the word there are several. But is that to understand the subtle nuances in word only to use well, I want to use properly. Because it is a thing to use when you tell the potential to partner, this word is not can become also that giving excessive expectations to the other party is not used properly, to be disappointed later. For synonym of this "maybe", I tried to organize them with the nuances of each show this time for that.
    Probability words and frequently used

    When I look around, there is an article of writing the conclusion that a little bit different, but the result of pretty much, was as follows. probably> likely> perhaps> maybe> possibly

    Then, in order to facilitate understanding of the probability that represents the likelihood of each, looking represented using numbers dare Probably (80 ~ 90%) and with high certainty is nine times out of ten, Likely (70%) probably (30-50%), perhaps possibly possibly (20%) and perhaps it perhaps possible (perhaps 30-50%), and maybe possibly I became result in a.
    Position in the sentence

    In probably customary statement, in the beginning of a sentence usually maybe / perhaps used in the beginning of a sentence-sentence tail when, used normally either of the tail-sentence statement possibly beginning of a sentence used in a sentence-sentence tail when In addition, it is not used after a negative word also word of one. Maybe <example> will not come he He will probably not come. He probably won't come. He will not probably come.
    How to use

    4 word probably, maybe, perhaps, of possibly, also be used alone when you can answer questions or accept the other party. But, likely, except in the case of negative sentence, I involves the modification most, such as very. He Will he come tomorrow or will come tomorrow? Most likely or Probably. Probably will come. Most not likely or Probably not. Will not come perhaps.
    Example sentence

    He'll probably call me up today, which will come to the phone today maybe. He is probable to call .... mistake. Perhaps he is sick would probably disease. It may possibly be true that may be true maybe. It can't possibly be true that can not be absolutely true. Conversation 1: "I come for a swim?" "I do not go maybe"

    Are you coming for a swim? Not likely. Very likely if "I go maybe". It is not saying that Likely. Alone. Conversation 2: "He would be alive," "Maybe" Is he alive? I hope so. 3 conversation: "Concert tickets I wonder into the hand," "It would be all right maybe" Would I be able to get a ticket for the concert? You might.

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