Just wanted to ask if this sentence is correct: He probably may be doing homework.
K kamikaze New member Joined Oct 29, 2016 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Spanish Home Country Portugal Current Location UK Oct 29, 2016 #1 Just wanted to ask if this sentence is correct: He probably may be doing homework.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Oct 29, 2016 #2 kamikaze said: I just wanted to ask if this sentence is correct: He probably may be doing homework. Click to expand... Welcome to the forum. :hi: No, that doesn't work. "Probably" and "may/may be" don't work together. He is probably doing his homework. or He may (preferably "might") be doing his homework. The first indicates probability. The second indicates possibility.
kamikaze said: I just wanted to ask if this sentence is correct: He probably may be doing homework. Click to expand... Welcome to the forum. :hi: No, that doesn't work. "Probably" and "may/may be" don't work together. He is probably doing his homework. or He may (preferably "might") be doing his homework. The first indicates probability. The second indicates possibility.
konungursvia VIP Member Joined Mar 20, 2009 Member Type Academic Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Oct 29, 2016 #3 It works only if the homework is on the topic of quantum mechanics. Edit: Me too, JJ.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Oct 29, 2016 #4 Welcome to the forum, kamikaze. Please amend your profile. We like to think new members are telling us the truth about themselves.
Welcome to the forum, kamikaze. Please amend your profile. We like to think new members are telling us the truth about themselves.