Degrees of Certainty

DEGREES OF CERTAINTY

• It could be

• Clearly

• I'll bet

• There's no question

• It's obvious

DEGREES OF CERTAINTY

• I'll bet

• I wonder if

• Maybe

• Most likely

DEGREES OF CERTAINTY

• I wonder if

• It's possible

• Propably

• Maybe

• I'll bet

Which expression below describes not certain?

• I suppose

• It's possible

• It's obvious

"I wonder if" describes what level of certainty?

• Very Certain

• Almost Certain

• Not Certain

Why do we use modals to express degrees of certainty?

• To speculate based on logic and facts

• to talk about the future

• To express dislikes

• I don't know

What modal do we use when we are 90% sure?

• must

• may

• could

What modals do we use to speculate about the present when we are less certain (50% percent)?

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

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

Which sentences are speculating about the past and is less certain(50% sure)?

• She must have met with her cousin.

• She might have met with her cousin.

• She may have met with her cousin.

Which expression below describes a high degree of certainty?

• A) I think

• B) I know

• C) I guess

• D) I wonder