Is it "Probably yes" or "Probably, yes"? [closed]
Is it "Probably yes" or "Probably, yes"?
Even so short a string has different interpretations partially distinguished by the punctuation.
- Probably, yes. / (and certainly Probably ... yes.)
usually shows an on-the-hoof corrective/firming-up change/modification of answer.
- Probably yes.
usually shows that the answer to the prior question is probably (in the answerer's estimation) yes.
But there are different interpretations to these fragments; context (or full sentences) is needed.