probablepossiblelikely用法区别文档格式.docx

1、probable只能用在It is probable that的句型中，而不能说We are probable to do sth。但likely既可用在It is likely that.，也可用在We are likely to do sth的句型中。例如：1.他很可能是忘了。It is probable that he forgot.2.他或许没听懂我的话。Probably, he didnt catch my mean-ing.3.她很可能被雨淋透了。It is likely that she got soaked through in the rain.注意：possible的概率小

2、于probable，就像汉语中的“可能”、“大概”。possible同样也只能用于It is possible（for sb）to do sth的句型。4.这事多半如此，不只是可能。Its probable, not only possibleWhat do you think is likely to happen? 你觉得可能会发生什么事情？Its quite likely that a decision will be made before the end of the year.很可能将要在年底以前做出决定。possible的可能性最小, 指客观上有可能，往往含有 “希望很小”的意味

3、。probable可能性最大,表示“很可能，十有八九”。 likely表示外表迹象表明的有可能。下面两个句子可充分体现它们可能性大小的区别：Its possible but not likely/probable that hell come here next month.他下月有可能来这里，但是不是很肯定。Its probable, not only possible. 这事多半如此， 不只是可能。另外，这三个词中，只有likely还可以用人做主语。如： She is likely to go abroad . 1.likely常用于以下两种结构中：1） sb/sth. is likely

4、 to do sth.He is likely to come.他可能要来。It isnt likely to rain.不大像要下雨。2） It is likely + that clause :It is likely that he will succeed. 他有可能成功。2. possible 常用于以下结构中：It is possible （for sb.） to do sth.It is possible for the train to be late.It is possible thatIt is possible that the train is late. 火车有可能

5、晚点。3. probable用法：同样不用人做主语。只用于下列句型：Its probable that clauseIt is probable that it will rain today. Bring your umbrella with you. 今天极有可能要下雨。带上雨伞吧。注意：possible,与probable都一般不用人做主语。我们可以说：It is possible for him to lend us the car.It is possible /probable that he will lend us the car.但是我们不说：He is possible /

6、 probable to lend us the car.巩固练习用likely, possible填空：It is _ that it will rain today. Bring your umbrella with you.She is not _ to pass the examination as she doesnt work hard.It is _ for them to lose the football match.It is very _ that they will win the match.The weather is _ to be fine.C.选择1. I t

7、hink it quite _ for us to reach the railway station before the train leaves. A. perhaps B. possibly C. likely D. probably2. Who is _ to go traveling with us?A. possible B. likelyC. maybe D. perhaps3. What do you think is the most _ result?A. likeB. likely C. possibly D. probably4. He began to realiz

8、e his dream would not _ come true.A. probably B. likelyC. possibly5. Was it when no one had been _ to do that that he came to deal with it?A. maybe B. possible D. probable答案 probable/ likely / possible/ likely/ likely 1.2.3 likely 4.5: On 4）, I would say likely again. I wouldnt choose possibly only

9、because of would not. If it were could not, I would choose , as Clapec did.As for 5）, it doesnt look as if its been written correctly. I cant make any of the words fit to my satisfaction. Likely is the best of all the bad choices; all the others are definitely wrong. I cant see how it makes much sen

10、se, though, with in it.上面虽经外国人审阅，但仍有错误，下面是总结：（1） possible, probable, likelyIts probable / possible / likely that （right） （OK）sb./sth be likely to do sth （right） （OK）sb. / sth. be probable （wrong） （OK）sb. be possible to do sth （wrong） （OK）sth. be possible to do sth （right） （No）Example: The weather is

11、 possible to change. （Incorrect）.It is possible that the weather will change. （Correct）.Its possible for sb. to do sth （right） （OK）.Its likely for sb. to do sth. （wrong） （OK）.（2） multiple choicesA. perhaps B. possible （possibly）C. likely D. probable （probably）Only B; （OK）.2. Who is _ to go traveling

12、 with us?Only C （OK）.Only C （Also D）.5. The car is _ to be repaired.Only C ;B is not right （OK）6. Juvenile delinquency is _ to prevent.No answer. （OK）.7. Such accidents are not only _ but also Only B, D in sequence （OK）.Dan: Henz, the word possible is an attribute of something other than the agent of the action or effort. Therefore, it seems the man is not possible, but his accomplishments are.My dictionary says, however, that likely means possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable. That tells us that