By Diah Nurhayati
Asking and
Giving for Certainty
Here’s some expressions of asking and giving certainty:
Asking for certainty
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Giving for certainty
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1. Are you sure
that tomorrow will be exam?
2. Are you sure
that Thomas will treat all of his classmates in his birthday?
3. Are you
certain that you will get A in Math?
4. Are you quite
sure that our team will be the winner in the football competition?
5. etc.
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1. I’m sure
that tomorrow will be exam.
2. I’m
absolutely sure that Thomas will treat all of his classmates in his birthday.
3. I’m certain
that I will get A in Math.
4. I’m fairly
certain that I will get A in Math
5. I’m no doubt
that our team will be the winner in the football competition.
6. etc
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Expressing
Doubt / Uncertainty / Hesitation
Doubt is a feeling of not being certain
about something.
Expressing Doubt
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Examples
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Responding
doubt
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1.I’m not sure...
2. I’m not really sure...
3. I’m not too sure about...
4. I’m doubt...
5. I’m afraid I can’t...
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1. I’m not sure that Jane will
come to the meeting on time.
2. I’m not really sure that it
will start to rain.
3. I’m not really sure about
that.
4. I’m doubt about the result
of the exam.
5. I’m afraid I can finish the
task on time.
6.etc.
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1.Take it easy
2. Don’t worry
3. Never mind
4. It’s all right
5. Everything
will be fine
6. Don’t be
worried to much
7. I think you
don’t need to be
worried about it
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Example of dialogue
Dialogue 1
Rama : Look at the window, it’s cloudy. We will have rain soon.
Sinta : I’m not really sure that
it will start to rain because it’s dry season.
Rama : Hmmm, it’s a good reason.
Dialogue 2
Rahul : What do you think about the English test today? Are you sure you will get a good mark Anjani?
Anjani : I’m absolutely sure
that I will get A, because the questions seem easy for me. What about you Rahul?
Rahul : I’m doubt about the result
of the exam, but I tried my best on the exam.
Anjani : I think you don’t need to be worried about it. I believe you will
get a good mark.
Rahul : Thanks Anjani.
Situation 1
Your mother is used to pick you up after school, but today she can’t and
you don't have money to ride a bus. Your brother’s school is 3 kilometers far
from your school, then you send him message.
1) What will you say if you want to ask your brother whether he is sure to
pick you up after school?
Answer: Are you certain you will pick me up after school?
2) What will your brother say if he is able to pick you up?
Answer : I’m sure I will pick you up after school.
Situation 2
You have joined English Club in your school for 2 months. You hear from the
senior that you are going to have an English native speaker next week.
1) What will you say if you are doubt that you are going to have an English
native speaker next week.
Answer: ..............
2) What will you say if you want to ask whether your friend is sure about
it?
Answer: ..............
3) What will your friend say if she is sure that you are going to have an
English native speaker next week?
Answer: .................
Thanks for reading (^_^)
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