Likely or Likely to
Likely or Likely to
Likely can be used as an adjective or an adverb. If it is used as an adjective, it has a comparative and superlative form too e.g. likelier and likeliest. It means apparently, or suitable or promising.
E.g.It is most likely that she will chose the green dress.
Or, As she left home late, it is likely that she will not reach on time.
Likely to means something that can probably happen or might happen or be true.
Todd is most likely to choose to wear the green tie with his yellow shirt as it matches better.
Or, He is more likely to choose ordering chicken rather than a vegetarian dish.
Test your understanding - From among the given pair of sentences, pick the one that is correct
1.
a. The cyclone is likely create havoc for the residents of coastal areas as it advances towards the shore.
b. The cyclone is likely to create havoc for the residents of coastal areas as it advances towards the shore.
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ANSWER: b. The cyclone is likely to create havoc for the residents of coastal areas as it advances towards the shore.
2.
a. This is a likely looking spot in the garden for us to have our picnic.
b. This is a likely to looking spot in the garden for us to have our picnic.
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ANSWER: a. This is a likely looking spot in the garden for us to have our picnic.
3.
a. As they were walking up the path during the trek, they reached, most likely a deer trail.
b. As they were walking up the path during the trek, they reached, most likely to a deer trail.
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ANSWER: a. As they were walking up the path during the trek, they reached, most likely a deer trail.
4.
a. It was more likely to for them to meet a wolf or a hyena rather than a lion here.
b. It was more likely for them to meet a wolf or a hyena rather than a lion here.
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ANSWER: It was more likely for them to meet a wolf or a hyena rather than a lion here.
5.
a. Bulls are likely chase anyone who irritates them.
b. Bulls are likely to chase anyone who irritates them
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ANSWER: b. Bulls are likely to chase anyone who irritates them
