4th manhattan sc page 162 idiom 'probably'

[rreewwq1]

4th manhattan sc page 162 idiom 'probably'


Right

This situation IS PROBABLY as bad as it can get.

Wrong

This situation IS MAYBE as bad as it can get.


Both 'probably' and 'maybe' are adverb. Why 'probably' is right, but 'maybe' is wrong?


Thx

[Willy]

4th manhattan sc page 162 idiom 'probably'


Right

This situation IS PROBABLY as bad as it can get.

Wrong

This situation IS MAYBE as bad as it can get.


Both 'probably' and 'maybe' are adverb. Why 'probably' is right, but 'maybe' is wrong?


Thx

For idioms, I don't think there are rules! On contrary, idioms rule :)

BTW, "MAYBE" is informal for formal written English so it is avoided.

[tim]

thanks Willy. this is just the way idioms are: don't ask why, just memorize what's wrong..