About English, in English.
Sunday, April 13, 2003 by AJBlue98 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Hi. So that you know, I'm from the US.
>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
"Possible" means "can happen."
>2. probable
"Probable" means "likely to happen."
>
>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
You wouldn't say that.
"Possibly" and "probably" are never to be used along with the words "may," "might," "do," "does," "did," "could," or "would."
In English, saying the same thing twice in one sentence is grammatically incorrect. (That's called being "redundant.")
"Must" and "should" are also never used with "possibly" or "probably," because the sentence would make no logical sense.
The proper way to phrase your sentences is like this:
Mr. X probably will win the race.
Mr. Y possibly will win the race.
or
Mr. Z {may, might, can, could, would or should} win the race.
One should only use "should" if he means "probably," and only use "might" or "could" if one doubts that he will.
One can also put "probably" or "possibly" at the beginning of the sentence, as long as it is set off by a comma, but not at the end; sentences in English end only in nouns (people, places, things, or ideas), verbs (actions), or pronouns ("he," "she," "it," "you," "I," "they," "ye," "we," etc..).
"Will win" is one verb, and the two words that form it should never be separated. This goes for all verbs beginning with "to," "has," "have," "had," "may," "might," "must," "do," "does," "did," "can," "could," "will," "would," "shall," and "should."
I hope that answers your question, Lord Vimal!
-AJBlue98
>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
"Possible" means "can happen."
>2. probable
"Probable" means "likely to happen."
>
>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
You wouldn't say that.
"Possibly" and "probably" are never to be used along with the words "may," "might," "do," "does," "did," "could," or "would."In English, saying the same thing twice in one sentence is grammatically incorrect. (That's called being "redundant.")
"Must" and "should" are also never used with "possibly" or "probably," because the sentence would make no logical sense.
The proper way to phrase your sentences is like this:
Mr. X probably will win the race.
Mr. Y possibly will win the race.
or
Mr. Z {may, might, can, could, would or should} win the race.
One should only use "should" if he means "probably," and only use "might" or "could" if one doubts that he will.
One can also put "probably" or "possibly" at the beginning of the sentence, as long as it is set off by a comma, but not at the end; sentences in English end only in nouns (people, places, things, or ideas), verbs (actions), or pronouns ("he," "she," "it," "you," "I," "they," "ye," "we," etc..).
"Will win" is one verb, and the two words that form it should never be separated. This goes for all verbs beginning with "to," "has," "have," "had," "may," "might," "must," "do," "does," "did," "can," "could," "will," "would," "shall," and "should."
I hope that answers your question, Lord Vimal!
-AJBlue98
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Bangkokboy
Reply #22 Wednesday, April 16, 2003 10:34 AM
Reply #22 Wednesday, April 16, 2003 10:34 AM
"'food' is NEVER 'food' in the UK....English cuisine is an oxymoron...." - jafo
if this includes an ox barbequed to death by the neighborhood moron, then i've witnessed this cuisine in texas as well.
if this includes an ox barbequed to death by the neighborhood moron, then i've witnessed this cuisine in texas as well.
BoXXi
Reply #23 Wednesday, April 16, 2003 10:52 AM
Reply #23 Wednesday, April 16, 2003 10:52 AM
There is absolutely nothing wrong with Good Wholesome English Food!! I don't eat any foreign food at all. My wife is an excellent cook so I don't need to eat all that foreign rubbish that destroys your insides and gives you a 42" waistline. You can keep your curries and Chinese and Pizzas and cardboard burgers.
(besides, I've been on a diet for 6 months, and discussions about food just annoy me!)
Karma Girl: your food analogies are becoming rather worrying.
(besides, I've been on a diet for 6 months, and discussions about food just annoy me!)
Karma Girl: your food analogies are becoming rather worrying.
Bangkokboy
Reply #25 Wednesday, April 16, 2003 4:06 PM
Reply #25 Wednesday, April 16, 2003 4:06 PM
sure.. i'll trade you some mudbugs and gumbo. 
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Reply #21 Wednesday, April 16, 2003 1:39 AM