Degrees of Certainty

Which sentence speculate about the future and is almost certain?

• We might have an economic development in the next 5 years.

• We should have an economic development in the next 5 years.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What modals do we use to speculate about the present when we are almost sure (90% percent)?

• must, have to, have got to, can't, couldn't, must not

• may, might, could, may not, might not

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Most likely he overslept.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I suppose he got sick.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

There's no question that he broke up with his girlfriend. That's why he's so upset.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

I'll bet he got stuck in the traffic.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Clearly, the teacher has an academic meeting.

• very certain

• almost certain

• not certain

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What phrases can you use when you are VERY CERTAIN about something? (Choose more than one)

• Clearly

• It's obvious that

• There's no question that

• I'll bet

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What phrases can you use when you are ALMOST CERTAIN about something? (Choose more than one)

• I suppose

• Most likely

• Probably

• I'll bet

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Which modal verb indicates a high degree of certainty in the present?

• must

• might

• could

• may

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B