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Usage of like #1 (permalink) Fri Apr 25, 2008 18:34 pm   Usage of like
 

1) It looks like it will rain.

Can some one please tell me if the sentence above is correct?
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Usage of like #2 (permalink) Fri Apr 25, 2008 23:46 pm   Usage of like
 

Hi Daemon

I'd say it would be more common to use something other than 'will':

- It looks like it's going to rain. (very probable)
- It looks like it might rain. (somewhat possible)

To say that it appears as if rain is on the way, a lot of people simply say "It looks like rain".
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