Learn English – the right place for the word “probably” in a future perfect sentence

adverb-placementfuture-tenseword-order

For example: "By the time these clothes fit me, they…"

  1. will probably have been out of fashion

  2. probably will have been out of fashion

Best Answer

The "probably" can go in either position.

By the time these clothes fit me, they..."

1a. will probably be out of fashion. 1b. probably will be out of fashion

2a. will probably have been out of fashion for x amount of time. 2b. probably will have been out of fashion for x amount of time.

As you can see, "the probably" can be in either postition.

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