Maybe, probably, definitely and 'it's possible to'
Adverbs like maybe, probably and definitely say how sure you are. Their place in the sentence matters, and it's possible / necessary to + verb gives an opinion about an action.
Прислівники maybe, probably, definitely показують, наскільки ви впевнені. Місце в реченні важливе, а it's possible / necessary to + дієслово оцінює дію.
Position: after be, after the first auxiliary, before the main verb · Before a negative: probably won't, not won't probably · Maybe / perhaps usually start the sentence
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Maybe and perhaps at the start
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Maybe and perhaps usually come at the start of the sentence. Written as two words, may be is a verb: it may be.Maybe і perhaps зазвичай стоять на початку речення. Два слова may be — це дієслово: it may be.
Maybe+subject+verb
Maybe we could visit the park. Можливо, ми могли б відвідати парк.
Perhaps it's in the kitchen. Можливо, воно на кухні.
She maybe at home now.
She may be at home now.
Типова помилка: Maybe не заміняє дієслово: «вона, можливо, вдома» — She may be at home або Maybe she is at home, а не She maybe at home.
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she is at home.
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he knows the answer.
Maybe Maybe + subject + verb.
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I think I left my phone there, in your kitchen.
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Probably, definitely, certainly
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Put probably, definitely and certainly after be, or before the main verb. After a modal they go between the modal and the verb.Probably, definitely, certainly ставте після be або перед основним дієсловом. Після модального дієслова вони стоять між ним і дієсловом.
subject+be / will / should+probably+verb
It is probably in the sitting room. Воно, імовірно, у вітальні.
You should definitely try the soup. Тобі однозначно треба спробувати суп.
He comes probably late.
He probably comes late.
Типова помилка: Українське «напевно» може стояти де завгодно, а англійське probably — біля дієслова: He probably comes late.
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You should definite bring a coat.
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I will call you on Friday.
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He is late.
definitely After be use an adverb.
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You should bring a coat.
probably Put the adverb after the modal.
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Probably won't, definitely didn't
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With a negative, put the adverb before the negative auxiliary: probably won't, definitely didn't.У запереченні ставте прислівник перед заперечним допоміжним дієсловом: probably won't, definitely didn't.
subject+probably+won't+verb
She probably won't come to the party. Вона, імовірно, не прийде на вечірку.
I definitely don't want to go. Я точно не хочу йти.
She won't probably come.
She probably won't come.
Типова помилка: «Напевно, не прийде» — probably won't come. Прислівник стоїть перед won't, а не після.
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I don't want to go.
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They didn't hear the phone.
probably The adverb comes before didn't.
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I don't definitely want to go.
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Could you possibly…? If possible
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Add possibly to Could I / Could you for a more polite request. If possible makes a request softer too.Додайте possibly до Could I / Could you, щоб прохання прозвучало ввічливіше. If possible також пом'якшує прохання.
Could+I / you+possibly+verb
Could I possibly see you at three? Чи не могли б ви зустрітися зі мною о третій?
If possible, please send the cards today. Якщо можливо, надішліть листівки сьогодні.
Could you possible help me?
Could you possibly help me?
Типова помилка: Перед дієсловом — прислівник possibly, а не прикметник possible: Could you possibly help me?
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Could you possible recommend a hotel?
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Could you help me with this?
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possible, please send the cards today.
If If possible is a fixed phrase.
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It's possible / necessary (for you) to…
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To give an opinion about an action, use It's + adjective + to + verb. Add for + person before to to say who it concerns.Щоб оцінити дію, вживайте It's + прикметник + to + дієслово. Додайте for + особа перед to, щоб сказати, кого це стосується.
It+is+possible / necessary+(for me)+to + verb
It's necessary to improve your English. Необхідно покращити вашу англійську.
It's impossible for me to meet you at six. Я не можу зустрітися з вами о шостій.
It's impossible for me meet you at six.
It's impossible for me to meet you at six.
Типова помилка: Англійська вимагає it: «Необхідно покращити» — It's necessary to improve, а не Is necessary to improve.
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It's essential to go.
for me For + object pronoun.
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