1 Expression of Possiblity

 

　　Expression of possibility

　　Probably　　　　　　     Perhaps　　　　　　　　There's a change(that)

　　It's very likly(that)　　　 It's possible(that)　

　　I think so

 

　　1 Will Belle Vie's sales contiune to fall?

　　Probably.

　　Yes, they probably will.

　　Yes, it's likely that they will.

表达某事有可能发生的一种方法是使用 "probably"。 请注意 "probably"是个副词并且可单独作为一个答案。在一个句子中，它通常出现在动词前面。和动词 "to be" 一起用时，它可在前面或后面。
"James probably left early today."
"Tom is probably in his office."

表达某事有可能发生的另一种方法是使用 "it's very likely (that)..."
请注意 "it's very likely" 可单独使用或后跟主语和动词："it's very likely (that) + S + V "

　　

　　2 Do you think Bernard Valence can turn Belle Vie around?

　　I think so.

　　Perhaps.

　　Yes, Perhaps he'll be able to.

　　It's possible.

　　Yes, it's possible that he'll be able to.

表达方式 "I think so" 通常单独使用：
"Will Bernard Valence be able to turn Belle Vie around"？
"I think so." 这个句子的意思是： "我想他有能力做到，但不能确信。"

 

若要表达对某事把握不大时，使用表达方式 "I think so"、 "perhaps", "it's possible" 和 "there's a chance."
所有这些表达方式都表示某人认为某事有可能发生，但不十分确信。 表达方式 "perhaps" 也可单独使用或后跟主语和动词：
Perhaps (+S + V)

 

表达方式 "it's possible" 和 "there's a chance" 也可以单独使用或后接主语和动词：
it's possible (that + S + V)
there's a chance (that + S + V)