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16 January
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What is the difference between tend to do 〜 and be likely to do〜 ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between tend to do 〜 and be likely to do〜 ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
Tend (verb) - means something you gravitate towards or are inclined towards often.
Likely (adjective) - means having a high chance of occurring.
Examples:
- I tend to wash my sheets weekly. (Meaning: I usually wash them weekly)
- I will likely wash my sheets once I get home. (Meaning: There is a 99% chance that I wash my sheets once I am home)
Hope that helps!
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@Nagisa619 “People tend to do some things, like brushing their teeth, daily.” “That outcome is more likely to occur under these circumstances.”
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- English (US)
Tend (verb) - means something you gravitate towards or are inclined towards often.
Likely (adjective) - means having a high chance of occurring.
Examples:
- I tend to wash my sheets weekly. (Meaning: I usually wash them weekly)
- I will likely wash my sheets once I get home. (Meaning: There is a 99% chance that I wash my sheets once I am home)
Hope that helps!
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@falafelsmorgasbord Thank you, it helps a lot!
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