Is this use of “it likely” correct?
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In the sentence "He never thought it likely that anyone would care about him," is the use of "it likely" correct or would it have to be "it was likely."
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In the sentence "He never thought it likely that anyone would care about him," is the use of "it likely" correct or would it have to be "it was likely."
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asked May 19 at 17:32
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In this case "it likely" works like an adjective, instead of; objective, verb and adjective, which it would've been if it said "it was likely".
– A. Kvåle
May 19 at 17:53
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Araucaria has an indepth answer here if you're interested.
– S Conroy
May 19 at 21:38
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In the sentence "He never thought it likely that anyone would care about him," is the use of "it likely" correct or would it have to be "it was likely."
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asked May 19 at 17:32
PsyPhiPsyPhi
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In the sentence "He never thought it likely that anyone would care about him," is the use of "it likely" correct or would it have to be "it was likely."
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asked May 19 at 17:32
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asked May 19 at 17:32
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asked May 19 at 17:32
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asked May 19 at 17:32
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In this case "it likely" works like an adjective, instead of; objective, verb and adjective, which it would've been if it said "it was likely".
– A. Kvåle
May 19 at 17:53
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Araucaria has an indepth answer here if you're interested.
– S Conroy
May 19 at 21:38
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In this case "it likely" works like an adjective, instead of; objective, verb and adjective, which it would've been if it said "it was likely".
– A. Kvåle
May 19 at 17:53
1
Araucaria has an indepth answer here if you're interested.
– S Conroy
May 19 at 21:38
In this case "it likely" works like an adjective, instead of; objective, verb and adjective, which it would've been if it said "it was likely".
– A. Kvåle
May 19 at 17:53
In this case "it likely" works like an adjective, instead of; objective, verb and adjective, which it would've been if it said "it was likely".
– A. Kvåle
May 19 at 17:53
1
1
Araucaria has an indepth answer here if you're interested.
– S Conroy
May 19 at 21:38
Araucaria has an indepth answer here if you're interested.
– S Conroy
May 19 at 21:38
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Yes, “thought it likely” in this case means the same as “supposed.” “Thought it was likely” is not an exact substitute.
answered May 19 at 20:28
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Yes, “thought it likely” in this case means the same as “supposed.” “Thought it was likely” is not an exact substitute.
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Yes, “thought it likely” in this case means the same as “supposed.” “Thought it was likely” is not an exact substitute.
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Yes, “thought it likely” in this case means the same as “supposed.” “Thought it was likely” is not an exact substitute.
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Yes, “thought it likely” in this case means the same as “supposed.” “Thought it was likely” is not an exact substitute.
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In this case "it likely" works like an adjective, instead of; objective, verb and adjective, which it would've been if it said "it was likely".
– A. Kvåle
May 19 at 17:53
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Araucaria has an indepth answer here if you're interested.
– S Conroy
May 19 at 21:38