a small question in...English
Saturday, April 12, 2003 by Lord Vimal | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
i got a small doubt in English...since most of u r from the Americas and the Eu, i think you can help. 
1. possible
2. probable
ok, suppose u say that:
Possibly, it is Mr.X who might win the race
Probably, it is Mr.Y who might win the race
so, who has more chances of winning the race? is it Mr.X or Mr.Y? i think it is Mr.Y. is it?
1. is probable more possible than possible?
2. is probable more probable than possible?
i am LMHO...not LMAO!!! for this...
1. possible
2. probable
ok, suppose u say that:
Possibly, it is Mr.X who might win the race
Probably, it is Mr.Y who might win the race
so, who has more chances of winning the race? is it Mr.X or Mr.Y? i think it is Mr.Y. is it?
1. is probable more possible than possible?
2. is probable more probable than possible?
i am LMHO...not LMAO!!! for this...
Weaksid
Reply #2 Saturday, April 12, 2003 10:02 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, April 12, 2003 10:02 PM
Weaksid isn't going to touch this one with anything.
goodmorphing
Reply #3 Saturday, April 12, 2003 10:11 PM
Reply #3 Saturday, April 12, 2003 10:11 PM
Possible = It could be.
Probable = more likely than not it will be
Possibly, it is Mr.X who might win the race (he is still in the race)
Probably, it is Mr.Y who might win the race (he is in the race and doing quite well!)
Probable = more likely than not it will be
Possibly, it is Mr.X who might win the race (he is still in the race)
Probably, it is Mr.Y who might win the race (he is in the race and doing quite well!)
sig101
Reply #4 Saturday, April 12, 2003 10:16 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, April 12, 2003 10:16 PM
Yeah, in your example you'd be saying that it is likely Mr Y will win the race. You could rephrase it to say, it's possible that Mr. X might win but it is probable that Mr. Y will win.
Nice to "see" you Lord Vimal.
Nice to "see" you Lord Vimal.
JamMeister33
Reply #5 Saturday, April 12, 2003 11:46 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, April 12, 2003 11:46 PM
I think that it is possible that Lord Vimal is probably having us on......
Styl-X Design
Reply #6 Sunday, April 13, 2003 1:15 AM
Reply #6 Sunday, April 13, 2003 1:15 AM
Mr. Y wins, thats my gues...
Lets make a bett about it
Lets make a bett about it
BoXXi
Reply #7 Sunday, April 13, 2003 5:34 AM
Reply #7 Sunday, April 13, 2003 5:34 AM
BoXXi , in his position of "stand-in spellchecker for Jafo" clarifies the possible/probable situation.
Possible
1. Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances.
2. Capable of occurring or being done without offense to character, nature, or custom.
3. Capable of favorable development; potential: a possible site for the new capital.
4. Of uncertain likelihood
Probable:
1. Likely to happen or to be true: War seemed probable in 1938. The home team, far ahead, is the probable winner.
2. Likely but uncertain; plausible.
3. Theology. Of or relating to opinions and actions in ethics and morals for whose lawfulness intrinsic reasons or extrinsic authority may be adduced.
Possible
1. Capable of happening, existing, or being true without contradicting proven facts, laws, or circumstances.
2. Capable of occurring or being done without offense to character, nature, or custom.
3. Capable of favorable development; potential: a possible site for the new capital.
4. Of uncertain likelihood
Probable:
1. Likely to happen or to be true: War seemed probable in 1938. The home team, far ahead, is the probable winner.
2. Likely but uncertain; plausible.
3. Theology. Of or relating to opinions and actions in ethics and morals for whose lawfulness intrinsic reasons or extrinsic authority may be adduced.
MarkMcQ
Reply #8 Sunday, April 13, 2003 6:42 AM
Reply #8 Sunday, April 13, 2003 6:42 AM
Actually, neither will win the race. it's been called off due to rain.
Jafo
Reply #11 Sunday, April 13, 2003 8:39 PM
Reply #11 Sunday, April 13, 2003 8:39 PM
No, the race was completed under a full-course Safety Car, and red flagged before the full 67 laps...
It was WET....
It was WET....
Lord Vimal
Reply #12 Sunday, April 13, 2003 10:02 PM
Reply #12 Sunday, April 13, 2003 10:02 PM
well, i had asked this because a coaching institution here had the motto:
Turn probability into possibility
so, this had a negative meaning...right?
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Nice to see you too..sig101..
Turn probability into possibility
so, this had a negative meaning...right?
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Nice to see you too..sig101..
JamMeister33
Reply #14 Sunday, April 13, 2003 10:10 PM
Reply #14 Sunday, April 13, 2003 10:10 PM
No, Lord Vimal... what I think they meant was...
Turn Possibility into Probability
Turn Possibility into Probability
goodmorphing
Reply #15 Sunday, April 13, 2003 10:11 PM
Reply #15 Sunday, April 13, 2003 10:11 PM
Depends. If he was talking about your opponents during a pep talk, then he was saying take away their certainty and make them doubt about the outcome. OR maybe if he wasn't thinking he got them mixed up.
Or maybe he forgot the modifiers... turn the probability of loss into the possibility of a win.
Or maybe he forgot the modifiers... turn the probability of loss into the possibility of a win.
goodmorphing
Reply #17 Monday, April 14, 2003 12:56 AM
At any rate, LV, you can blame it on us if it turns out wrong. Just say you got it straight from all your English speaking aunties and uncles!
Reply #17 Monday, April 14, 2003 12:56 AM
At any rate, LV, you can blame it on us if it turns out wrong. Just say you got it straight from all your English speaking aunties and uncles!
MarkMcQ
Reply #18 Monday, April 14, 2003 3:52 AM
Reply #18 Monday, April 14, 2003 3:52 AM
Jafo, I hear they brought intermediate running shoes along.
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Reply #1 Saturday, April 12, 2003 9:59 PM