Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
May have heard versus probably have heard
Hi all,
What is the difference between 'may have heard versus probably have heard' ?
for example :
He 'may have heard' the rumour
He 'probably has heard' the rumour
Is there any meaning difference ?
Thanks
What is the difference between 'may have heard versus probably have heard' ?
for example :
He 'may have heard' the rumour
He 'probably has heard' the rumour
Is there any meaning difference ?
Thanks
Top answer
Anonymous Is there any meaning difference ? Just a little difference. He may have heard is like Maybe he has heard .
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AnonymousIs there any meaning difference ?Just a little difference.
He may have heard is like Maybe he has heard. This shows only that there is a possibility that he has heard. Maybe he has heard, and maybe he has not heard. The two are about equally possible.
probably shows more certainty than maybe. He ha
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