Some adverbs of possibility

BEGINNERS

Some extra details about FUTURE

FUTURE

1. Probably affirmative / negative

2. Maybe /perhaps

Probably

FUTURE

1.Probably:Adverb

It is used to mean that something is very likely or likely. It can be used in past, future and more tenses.

AFFIRMATIVE STATEMENTS SOME EXAMPLES:S+ aux. verb + probably + vsf+ c. I will probably be home by 5 pm. I am probably going to go Peru next year. I will probably paint my room next summer. I am probably going to answer my emails after class.

If you have an affirmative statement in future.The position of the adverb probably is after will or am/is/are S+ will + probably + vsf+ c. S+ am+ probably + going to + vsf+ c.

Pay attention to details

I will probably work in Australia.I am probably going to live in the United States.

Probably forNegative statements in FUTURE

Probably

The position of the adverb varies when the sentence is NEGATIVE.Keep in mind that a negative statement has a special characteristic. Probably goes before the helping verb (auxiliary verb ) Subject + probably + aux. verb + vsf + c+.

Negative statement

I probably won't buy a new bike this year.

Maggie probably is not going to be happy with her husband.

I probably won't go to Toronto for Christmas.

Maribel probably is not going to go to Canada in December.

Susana probably isn't going to go to Panama for New Year's Eve.

Mario probably won't pass the level.

When you have I am not /* exception *Use: I am probably not going to text you back.

Maybe Perhaps

These adverbs mean the same thing.We use them when we think something is possible.

A song for you to rememeber maybe ...

Maybe this time .... A romantic song ...

Maybe + S + will + vsf + c+.Maybe +S+ be c.c.+ going to + vsf. +c.

Be going to

Will

Maybe Ruben will pass the level.Maybe Sheyla will buy a new car soon. Maybe Carla will cook today. Maybe I will call my grandma today. Maybe Tara will not come to class.

Maybe Jena is going to come. Maybe Martin is going to call you. Maybe Sheyla is going to play poker. Maybe Juan is going to pass the level. Maybe Jack is not going to pay his rent.

Some adverbs of possibility

Probably Affirmative

Perhaps

Probably Negative

Maybe

Reference:Azar,A.B., &Hagen,A.S.(2020). Fundamentals of English grammar (5th ed.).Pearson education.

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