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Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty

The document contains information about expressing certainty and uncertainty in English. It provides examples of phrases to ask about certainty, express certainty, and express uncertainty. It includes two sample dialogues demonstrating the use of these phrases. The document also contains an assignment section with examples to choose the right answer and complete dialogues using the appropriate expressions of certainty or uncertainty.

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Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty

The document contains information about expressing certainty and uncertainty in English. It provides examples of phrases to ask about certainty, express certainty, and express uncertainty. It includes two sample dialogues demonstrating the use of these phrases. The document also contains an assignment section with examples to choose the right answer and complete dialogues using the appropriate expressions of certainty or uncertainty.

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NAME : NUR RAHMA KASIM

NIM : 1701404015

CLASS : IV A

EXPRESSING CERTAINITY AND UNCERTAINITY

A. Asking Certainty

Asking certaintyis use to ask for certainty about something.

Expressing asking for certainty

 Are you sure….?


 Are you certain about….?
 Are you certain….?
 Are you quite sure about….?
 Are you really certain about….?

B. Expressing Certainty

Expressing certainty is a phrase that states something that we answer


ed with a confident answer without a doubt.
Respond or express certainty

 I’m sure…
 I’m quite sure….
 I’m absolutely/fairly sure….
 I’m no doubt….
 I’ve no doubt about….
 I’m certain….
 I’m quite/really certain….

C. Expressing uncertainty

Expressing uncertainty is a phrase that states something that is less


convincing of opinion or doubt sometimes no answer were deemed not sure we
thinks.

Responding of uncertainty

 Sorry, I’m not sure….


 I’m not certain….
 I’m not really sure about….
 I’m not too sure about….
 I doubt that….
 I afraid that….
 well, I can’t tell you for sure
 I have my doubt
 Perhaps
Example :

Are You Sure about….?

Dialogue 1

Ahmad : It’s good to see you. I just remind you about the meeting after
school.

Umar : Yeah, Of course. I’ll be there

Ahmad : Are you sure that Ririn will come to the meeting?

Umar : I’m quite sure about that. She called me this morning.

Ahmad : Oh…, Okay.

Dialogue 2

Siti : Are you sure about this direction?

Aminah : Sorry, I’m not really sure about it.

Siti : Don’t be foolish. We have been walking so far, you know.

Aminah : I can’t remember any sign. I think this is the right path. I’m sorry.

Siti : Well, we have to continue our walk. Don’t worry, It’s all going to
be okay.
ASSIGNMENT!

A. Choose the right answer!

1. Johan : Hi Yudi, the weather is cloudy. Do you think it will rain soon?
Yudi : I think so, I am …. It will rain soon.
a. Sure
b. Not sure
c. Not Certain
d. Doubtful

2. Dedi : are you sure that she will come to my party tonight?
Mizwar : I’m sure about that.
The underlined sentence is use to express ….
a. Disagreement
b. Uncertainty
c. Certainty
d. Suggestion

B. Complete the following short dialogues with appropriate expressions!

1) You and your friends are discussing the football match before watching it
on television.

Your friend : Are you sure that Arsenal will win the game?

You : ……………..

2) You and your friend have arranged to meet a guest,but he has not arrived.

Your friend : Do you think he’s forgotten to come?

You : ………………

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