Possibly / Eventually / Finally

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Marie-Claire was confused. She had meant possibly — not eventually. In French, éventuellement means something that might happen. In English, eventually means something that will definitely happen — but later.

Grammar Reference · Possibly / Eventually / Finally

Possibly

Use possibly when something may or may not happen. We will possibly need more time. French: éventuellement / peut-être.

Eventually

Use eventually when something will happen after a delay. She eventually found the right word. French: finalement / à terme.

Finally

Use finally at the end of a sequence or after waiting. He finally sent the report. French: finalement / enfin.

Common error

Do not use eventually for uncertainty. We will eventually need help. ✗ → We will possibly need help. ✓

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Possibly / Eventually / Finally

1.We will move to a larger office, but nothing is decided yet.

2.After six months of delays, the new system was installed.

3.If you keep practising, you will feel confident speaking English.

4.The manager approved the budget after reviewing all the figures.

5.The team will attend the conference if they receive funding.

6.She understood what 'false friend' meant after the lesson.

02Exercise 2 — Find and Correct the Error

find the error · rewrite the sentence

1.We will eventually attend the fair if budget allows.

2.She finally understood the system after a few months.

3.I possibly sent the email at the end of the meeting.

4.The CEO will possibly arrive — he confirmed this morning.

5.After all the feedback, the report was eventually submitted yesterday.

6.We will eventually need a bigger office — it depends on next year's budget.

7.She possibly completed the training after three months of practice.

8.The manager eventually decided to hire a second assistant — nothing is confirmed.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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