Yes, it is./No, it isn't.
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Ways of expressing yourself when you feel sure or unsure about something.
AIs it going to (rain / snow / be hot)? Is it expensive? Is it dangerous? Is it near / far?
Is (London / Paris / Tokyo) bigger than (New York / Milan / Rio)? Is sand lighter than water? Is light faster than sound? Is honey sweeter than sugar?
В Certainty
| it is. |
| I'm | quite absolutely | certain sure |
| Yes, certainly. No, certainly not.Yes, it certainly is. No,it certainly isn't. There's no doubt about it. |
Uncertainty
I'm not sure(if it is).
| quite at all |
| I'm not |
sure(if it is).
I'm not certain (if it is). Could be./ Might be. I couldn't say.
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1. Respond with certainty or uncertainty to the following questions.
1. Are boys cleverer than girls?
2. Is Chinese more widely spoken than English?
3. Are you generous?
4. Would you like to visit the Moon one day?
5. Do you like me?
2. Learn the dialogue and make substitutions.
Where were you last night at exactly 9.20 pm?
9.20 pm I couldn 't say. I can't remember. (I'm not certain)
Are you sure you can't remember?
Absolutely certain. (Quite sure)
Were you in or out? Can you remember that?
I'm not quite sure. I think I went out at about half past
nine. (I'm not certain)
Did you see anyone coming into the block of flats?
No, I didn't.
Sure?
Quite sure. (There's no doubt about it)
A friend is asking you about your holidays. He / She wants to know what you did, where you went and so on. Some of the questions you can answer with certainty. Others you can't because you've forgotten.
GRAMMAR: MODAL VERBS.
REQUESTS: CAN. COULD. MAY. MIGHT.
WILL. WOULD (REVIEW)
Practice
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