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Valerie is likely (write) an impartial article. She is always pretty objective.
to write
I think we`ll cancel the trip if the weather remains so dreadful.
LIKELY
It`s likely that we`ll cancel the trip...
We are likely to cancel the trip...
The car is absolutely unlikely to have been repaired by the end of the week.
The car is HIGHLY unlikely to have been repaired by the end of the week.
The politician is sure (bend) the truth, I didn`t believe that all those facts were true.
to have bent
If the room doesn`t live up to her expectations, she`ll definitely complain.
BOUND
She is bound to complain if the room doesn`t live up to her expectations.
The idea is surely to receive some pushback.
The idea is SURE to receive some pushback.
Our order is highly unlikely (deliver) next Monday.
to be delivered
IMPOSSIBLE
It`s impossible that they will disclose the information...
The new ad is fairly certain to meet with a lukewarm response.
The new ad is fairly certain TO BE MET with a lukewarm response.
The detectives are certain (watch) the video footage from the crime scene at the moment.
to be watching
They definitely have done this as a publicity stunt.
PRETTY CERTAIN
They are pretty certain to have done this as a publicity stunt.
I`m pretty certain that they have done this as a publicity stunt.
The reporter is bound to use unsubstantiated facts, it didn`t feel like the information was accurate.
The reporter is bound TO HAVE USED unsubstantiated facts, it didn`t feel like the information was accurate.
Liam is likely (play) video games since morning.
to have been playing
We are absolutely positive that the treasure was hidden somewhere in the forest.
QUITE SURE
We are quite sure that...
The treasure is quite sure to have been hidden in the forest.
My friends are out of town at Julia`s summer house. They are likely to have a rowdy party now.
My friends are out of town at Julia`s summer house. They are likely TO BE HAVING a rowdy party now.