You use
probably to say that a statement is very likely to be true
. With a verb phrase consisting of an auxiliary verb and a main verb, put probably after the auxiliary verb. For example, say ‘He will probably come soon’. Don’t say ‘He probably will come soon’.
What is the sentence of probably?
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It will probably rain today. They will probably be here soon. It was probably the best concert I’ve ever been to
. There were probably about 150 people at the wedding.
How do you use probability in a sentence?
There is a low probability that you will be chosen
. There is some probability of rain tomorrow. With the dark clouds moving in, rain seems more like a probability than a possibility. The probability of a coin coming up heads is one out of every two tries.
Can I start a sentence with probably?
3 Answers. Although normally called an “adverb”, probably is often used to modify an entire sentence – in which case it normally appears at the beginning (or the end, if it’s “parenthetically” added after a comma)… a:
Probably I’ll move to the south by then.
How do you use probable in a sentence?
- This phylogeny, the author thinks, is the most probable of all. …
- We knew some of our tips never came to fruition simply because authorities lacked the probable cause to arrest the perpetrator. …
- The existence of God was no doubt probable ;. …
- It seems probable that it could.
What 3 ways can you write a probability?
Probabilities are written as
fractions, decimals, and percent
. You can determine the fraction and then convert to the decimal or percent form.
Where can I use probably?
You use probably to say that
a statement is very likely to be true
. With a verb phrase consisting of an auxiliary verb and a main verb, put probably after the auxiliary verb. For example, say ‘He will probably come soon’. Don’t say ‘He probably will come soon’.
Can probably sentences?
If the verb is be, put probably after it. You’re probably right
. He is probably a businessman. In a negative sentence, if you are using a contraction such as won’t or can’t, you put probably in front of the contraction.
Do I have probably or probably?
Both are correct
. Adverbs usually have some freedom about where they go. It is most common to put them after the first auxiliary, so (1) is the more common or neutral way of saying it. Thank you very much.
What’s the difference between possible and probable?
Possible means “able to be done; able to happen or exist.” Probable means “likely to happen or
be true but not certain
.” If something is possible, it can happen. But possible does not mean that something will happen for certain or even that it is very likely to happen.
What percentage is probable?
| Table 1: Kent’s Words of Estimative Probability | Probable 75% Give or take about 12% | Chances About Even 50% Give or take about 10% | Probably Not 30% Give or take about 10% | Almost Certainly Not 7% Give or take about 5% |
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What is probability simple words?
A probability is a number that reflects
the chance or likelihood that a particular event will occur
. Probabilities can be expressed as proportions that range from 0 to 1, and they can also be expressed as percentages ranging from 0% to 100%.
What is a real life example of probability?
Blackjack
, poker, gambling, all sports, board games, video games use probability to know how likely a team or person has chances to win.
What is probability and its formula?
The probability formula provides the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes. The probability of an Event
= (Number of favorable outcomes) / (Total number of possible outcomes) P(A) = n(E) / n(S)
