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Bookmark or Share- Where should the word “probably” be placedI'll probably move to the south by then. is the best phrase. Probably being used as an adverb modifying move. Then the flow seems normal and easier to understand. I (subject) will probably move (action) to the south (where) by then (when). If the time were specific, you could put (when) at the beginning, for example
- If something seems too good to be true, it probably is (not?)If something is apparently too good to be true, it probably is. people would probably understand [what] you [meant] but grammatically—like [it was] above—the main clause should be repeating the entire subject complement. If something is apparently too good to be true, it probably is [apparently too good to be true]. including the 'apparently'.
- grammar - "Should probably be" vs. "should be probably" - English ..."He really would not have eaten...." etc. All of these are perfectly grammatical. It is possible, however, to manipulate the sentence with some grammar, and give it a colloquial, spoken scansion: "It should be, probably, ten feet long." Which would be the same as saying something like this: "It should be, oh, probably ten feet long."
- "Should probably not check" vs. "probably should not check."He probably shouldn't go out tonight. versus He should probably not go out tonight. mean the same exact thing. Both are grammatical. But the contraction would probably not be written in a formal document.
- How much certainty is there in adverb "probably"?coin toss (50-50%, maybe, maybe not) unlikely not probable improbable no way (definitely will not happen) For example. Snowfall will probably be in the range of 6-10in, most probably causing delays in commuting. meaning . if there is heavy snowfall it almost certainly will cause traffic delays (it may not cause delays if everyone stays at home).
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