CERTAINTY AND UNCERTAINTY

Certainty and uncertainty

Language expression

Some expression to ask about certainty

-        Are you sure …

-        Do you believe that…

-        Is it correct that..

-        Do you think that …

-        Are you sure that uncle John is coming soon ?

-        Is it correct that his father passed away?

-        Do you believe that she is married?

-        Do you think that she Will be the winner?

Responses of certainty -        Yes , I am quite sure -        Yes, I am certain -        Yes ,I am absolutely sure -        Yes, of course -        Yes, without a doubt.. -        I know that… -        I’m sure that… -        It must be… -        I guarantee.. -        I have no doubt that.. -        It’s obvious that…

Responses of uncertainty -        It’s doubtful -        I doubt it -        I’m not really sure -        I have my doubts -        Perhaps /possibly -        I’m not  sure that -        I’m not certain that -        I ‘m not convinced that -        I’m not really sure -        It is uncertain of -        There is some doubt about -        There is uncertainty about

A.     Asking certainty with certainty response

a     : Are you sure to quit from your job ?

b     : Yes , I am quite sure

B.     Asking certainty with uncertainty response

 a    : Do you think that the decision is right ?

b     : I’ m not really sure

Actifity 1

Say your certainly based on the following situations

1.      The semester test in this year seems to be complicated.

2.      There are some high functionaries performing a corruption.

3.      The school fee becomes higher and higher recently.

4.      The number of vehicle and factories increase every year.

Activity 2

Make dialogue below based on the examples

I.          Asking certainty with certainty response

1.      A           : Do you believe that the house is spooky?

B           : ….

2.      A           : Is it correct that you want to break up with him?

B           : ….

3.      A           : Do you believe that Miss Noni will move from this school?

B           : …

4.      A           : Is it correct that ….?

B           : Yes ,of course

5.      A           : Do you believe that …?

B           :Without a doubt

II.        Asking certainty with uncertainty response

1.      A.         : Are you sure to give him a present?

B           : ….

2.      A           : Do you think that the shop is magnificent?

B           : …

3.      A           : Are you sure to…?

B           : it’s doubtful

4.      A           : Do you think that…?

B           : Possibly

5.      A           : Are you sure to…?

B           : I have doubts

Actifity  3

Complete the following dialogue by using the expression of certainty and uncertainty and then practice it in. In front of the class.

A             : Have you seen the key to your car?

B             : No ,I …where I put it.

A             : I’m …you left it in the car, Why don’t you take a look ?

B             : I…I felt that I still held it when I entered this room.

A             : Are you sure….? .if so ,I ….you dropped it while entering this room.

B             : I’m …if I dropped .It because my pocket was zippered.

A             : Then ,I ….your key must be around here.

B             : Help me find it.