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Old October 14, 2010, 04:58 AM
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It's less mathematical and more psychological. People who don't want to be seen as compromising about that piece of information will use subjunctive even with a 99.9% probability. Sometimes subjunctive is just "I keep the option of changing my opinion". Other people will use indicative when probability is 50% just because they perceive you may benefit -perhaps, feel better- from hearing that.

Thus, being so personal, every person develops his/her own style. I have no doubt yours will weight probabilities, and that's 100% OK
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