Expressing Possibility, Probability
1. &n 21521q1616v bsp; Possibility:
we may use:
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; the verbs: can, could
may, might
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; perhaps / maybe (poate)
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; it is possible
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; there is a possibility that
Impossibility:
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; can't, couldn't
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; may not
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; it's not possible
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; it's hardly possible
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; it's unlikely
2. &n 21521q1616v bsp; Probability:
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; must / musta have + past participle
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; obviously = este evident ca
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; certainly
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; it is likely
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; should + short infinitive
1. &n 21521q1616v bsp; It is possible that you find this interesting.
You may find it interesting. =Ai putea gasi lucrul asta interesant.
2. &n 21521q1616v bsp; I thought that you might like to help. = M-am gāndit ca ai putea sa ne ajuti.
3. &n 21521q1616v bsp; Otherwise they might not vote. = Altfe, ei ar putea sa nu voteze.
4. &n 21521q1616v bsp; Maybe (perhaps) she's ill and she can't come.;
She may / might be ill and she can't come. = Ea poate este bolnava si nu poate veni.
5. &n 21521q1616v bsp; It is likely that it rains before evening.;
We are likely to have rain before evening. = E probabil sa ploua īnainte de caderea serii.
6. &n 21521q1616v bsp; I must have left my suitcase at the airport. ;
I am likely to have left my suitcase at the airport. = Probabil ca mi-am lasat valiza la aeroport.
7. &n 21521q1616v bsp; Don't touch it, it is possible to be dangerous.
. there is a possibility that it is dangerous / . it may /might be dangerous. = Nu-l atinge, e posibil sa fie periculos.
8. &n 21521q1616v bsp; It is possible that he had left yesterday.
Maybe he left yesterday.
He might have left yesterday. = E posibil ca el sa fi plecat ieri.
9. &n 21521q1616v bsp; It is unlikely / hardly possible that he should have done this.
He is unlikely to have done this. = E putin probabil ca el sa fi facut asta.
It must be time for you to go to church.
It must be time you went to church. = Probabil ca e timpul sa mergi la biserica.
He is likely to lose his way.
It is probable that he should lose his way.
Probably he will lose his way. = Probabil ca se va rataci.
He is likely to be appointed manager.
Chances are he should be appointed manager.
There is a good chance that he will / would be appointed manager. = E probabil / exista sanse ca el sa fie numit director.
- &n 21521q1616v bsp; &n 21521q1616v bsp; might gradul de probabilitate este mai redus
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