Other Expressions Stating Certainty and Probobility
(Diğer olasılık belirten ifadeler.)Be bound to + V1
Bu yapı bir olayın gelecekte olmasının kaçınılmaz olduğunu vurgulamak için kullanılır.· Even though it is raining hard, the service bus is bound to come.
· It is five o’clock. The coach is bound to come.
· The clouds are dark. It is bound to rain soon.
Be due to + V1
Bu yapı "-ecek / -acak" anlamına gelir ve gelecekte yapılması önceden planlanmış eylemleri ifade etmek için kullanılır.· We are due to leave quite soon as the rains in Kemer have already started.
· The next flight to Paris is due to arrive at 4 o'clock.
Be expected to + V1
“..............olması bekleniyor” anlamına gelen bir ifadedir.· They are expected to make an announcement about the date of final exams later on today.
· She is expected to have a baby soon these days
Happen to + V1
Bir olayın “şans eseri / tesadüfen” olacağını ifade etmek için kullanılır.· If you happen to meet him today, please tell him my regards.
· I happened to see her on my way to work.
· We happened to see an accident on way to home
Be likely to + V1 / Be unlikely to + V1
“..........olması olası”, “..........olması olası değil” anlamına gelen bu ifadeler "may" "might" yerine bir olayın olma olasılığının kesin olmadığı durumlarda kullanılırlar.· Acording to recent polls, they are likely to lose the election.
· He is unlikely to arrive late. He knows how important this meeting is.
· They are likely to get married. They have been dating for a long time.
Olasılık ifade eden sorularda may/might yerine "be likely to" yapısı kullanılır.
· Are they likely to lose this match?
· Is he likely to come tomorrow?
May as well / Might (just) as well + Do something
“may / might” modal'lanndan sonra “as well” Kullanıldığında “.......yapabiliriz çünkü yapacak daha iyibirşey yok ya da....... Yapmamamız için bir neden yok” anlamı ortaya çıkar.· We may as well sit at home and watch our new CDs if you want.
· We might as well go out for dinner. The weather is very nice.
· A: what shall we do? Shall we walk?
B: we may / might (just) as well walk. It's a nice day and ı don't want to wait here in the queue.
· He may as well come with me. (benimle gelse ya.)
Seem / Appear to + V1
“........ Gibi görünmek” anlamına gelen bu fiiller bir olayın olduğuna/olacağına dair bir kanı uyanmasını ifade ederler.· The boys seem to fight very soon considering their tough manner.
· The cat seems to want something to drink.
· Look at make’s face. He appears to have been sitting there all day.
Be Reluctant to + V1
“............yapmaya gönülsüzüm” anlamına gelir.· As my husband was tired, he was extremely reluctant to help us for the housework
· She is reluctant to be volunteer to charity organization.
Be willing to + V1 / Be unwilling to + V1
“...........istekli olmak”/ “.........isteksiz olmak” anlamına gelirler.· We are willing to have a new application for the working hours.
· If the management is willing to talk to us, the meeting can be held today.
· The boss was unwilling to make another pay rise for this year.
· They are unwilling to make further practice since they get tired
Why didn't you do stg ...
“Niçin.... yapmadın?” anlamı ile geçmişe yönelik eleştiride kullanılır.· Why didn't you call your family last week?
Could have + at least +V3
Een azından... yapabilirdin” anlamına gelen bu yapı da geçmişe ait herhangi bir konuda eleştiri yaparken kullanılır.· You could have at least telephoned me last night to let me know you wouldn’t come.
· He could have at least make an apology after shouting at me in front of so many people.
