表达某事有可能发生的一种方法是使用"probably"。请注意"probably"是个副词并且可单独作为一个答案。在一个句子中,它通常出现在动词前面。和动词"to be"一起用时,它可在前面或后面。
"James probably left early today."
"Tom is probably in his office."
表达某事有可能发生的另一种方法是使用"it's very likely (that)..."
请注意"it's very likely"可单独使用或后跟主语和动词:"it's very likely (that) + S + V "
表达方式"I think so"通常单独使用:
"Will Bernard Valence be able to turn Belle Vie around"?
"I think so."这个句子的意思是:"我想他有能力做到,但不能确信。"
若要表达对某事把握不大时,使用表达方式"I think so"、"perhaps","it's possible"和"there's a chance."
所有这些表达方式都表示某人认为某事有可能发生,但不十分确信。表达方式"perhaps"也可单独使用或后跟主语和动词:
Perhaps (+S + V)
表达方式"it's possible"和"there's a chance"也可以单独使用或后接主语和动词:
it's possible (that + S + V)
there's a chance (that + S + V)