Adverbials of probability
可能性状语
We use adverbials of probability to show how certain we are about something. The most frequent adverbials of probability are:
我们用可能性状语表示我们队对某件事的确定程度。最常用的可能性状语有:
certainly - definitely - maybe - possibly
clearly - obviously - perhaps - probably
maybe and perhaps usually come at the beginning of the clause:
maybe 和perhaps 通常在句首出现:
Perhaps the weather will be fine.
Maybe it won’t rain.
Other adverbs of possibility usually come in front of the main verb:
其他可能性副词经常出现在主要动词的前面:
He is certainly coming to the party.
Will they definitelybe there?
We will possibly come to England next year.
but in after am, is, are, was, were:
但是可能性状语要在be动词后面:
They are definitely at home.
She was obviously very surprised.