grammar · neutral
be more likely to + V + than + ...
used to say that something has a higher probability of happening in one situation than another
Examples
“Young drivers are more likely to be involved in accidents than older drivers.”
“Students who practise regularly are more likely to improve quickly than those who don’t.”
“Those who eat a balanced diet are more likely to stay healthy than those who don’t.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given her consistent preparation and exam technique, she is significantly more likely to outperform many of her peers in the test.”
Collocations
- be more likely to + V + happen/occur/choose
- more likely than not
Common mistakes
He more likely to pass the test.→He is more likely to pass the test.
She is more better than her brother.→She is better than her brother.
It is probable to rain tomorrow.→It is probable that it will rain tomorrow. / It is likely to rain tomorrow.
Say it for a higher band
5probably→6likely to→7+more likely to
Synonyms
have a higher probability of
be liable to
Easily confused
probable to
“It is probable that they will postpone the meeting.”
more prone to
“Older people are more prone to health problems.”
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