Element USE: 'BE LIKELY TO', PROBABILITY
SuperCat MODALITY
SubCat expressions with be
Lexical Range N/A
Level B2
Cando Can use 'be' (+modifier) 'likely to' to talk about probability.
Corrected Learner Example And whenever money is involved, some problems are likely to happen. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Spanish - European; Pass)

I am very likely to make mistakes which I would like to avoid. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example And whenever money is involved, some problems are likely to happen. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Spanish - European; Pass)

I am very likely to make mistakes which I would like to avoid. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
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