How do I say
You probably are right
or
You are probably right
2007-12-28 02:14:09 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Ironically, #2 probably is right.
2007-12-28 02:40:23 · answer #1 · answered by shazam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a slight nuance---emphasis with the tone more than the actual words:
You,...probably...are right (emphasizes the probability more than the rightness)
You are............ probably right ( empahsis is here on the rightness, mor than on its probability)
This 2nd way is slightly more assertive, again the pause and intonation would be more telling than just the word order in this case.
2007-12-28 05:45:07 · answer #2 · answered by klby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct, but you are probably right works in more situations than the first.
2007-12-28 02:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by Danni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second alternative is better English as the first is a derivative of a split infinitive.
2007-12-28 02:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by nontarzaniccaulkhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a few adverbs of frequency can ocurr before the verb. Thus, the most correct option is #2.
2007-12-28 03:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your probably right , judging by the questions and answers on here.
2007-12-28 02:21:18 · answer #6 · answered by katrinasfather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second is commoner and tends to emphasise the "probably" and the first would only be used to emphasise the "are".
2007-12-28 04:59:29 · answer #7 · answered by grayure 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No 2 is more common.
2007-12-28 02:19:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually
You're probably right, although either is fine.
2007-12-28 02:18:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right....probably.
Seriously, though, both are correct but the second is much more commonly used.
2007-12-28 02:28:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋