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Expressing certainty and
uncertainty
Certainty and uncertainty
 Certainty is the state of being completely confident or
having no doubt about something. However, uncertainty
is when nothing is ever decided or sure.
Expressing certainty
When you are sure that something will
or will not happen in the future, use
these expressions.
For example to the question:
"Will John pass the exam?"
Below are some expressions to ask about certainty:
Are you sure that uncle John is coming soon?
Do you believe that she is married?
Is it correct that his father passed away?
Do you think that she will be the winner?
Etc,.
Some responses of certainty:
Yes, I’m absolutely sure she will
Yes, I’m quite sure she will
Yes, I’m certain she will
Yes, I’m positive she will
Yes, definitely
Yes, certainly
Yers, of course
Etc,.
Expressing uncertainty
When you are not sure whether something or someone
wil or will not happen, use the following expressions.
For example, to the question:
"Will John be the winner?"
John
Some responses of uncertainty:
 It’s doubtful
 I doubt it
 I’m not really sure
 I have my doubts
 Perhaps
 Possibly
 Etc,.
Other rsponses:
Well, it’s possible I suppose but I wouldn’t like to say for
certain
Well, it could happen I suppose but I have my own doubts
Well, it might be but I’m not sure
You never know of course
No one can know for certain
I can’t tell you of course
Etc,.
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Certainy n uncertainty

  • 1. Expressing certainty and uncertainty Certainty and uncertainty  Certainty is the state of being completely confident or having no doubt about something. However, uncertainty is when nothing is ever decided or sure.
  • 2. Expressing certainty When you are sure that something will or will not happen in the future, use these expressions. For example to the question: "Will John pass the exam?"
  • 3. Below are some expressions to ask about certainty: Are you sure that uncle John is coming soon? Do you believe that she is married? Is it correct that his father passed away? Do you think that she will be the winner? Etc,.
  • 4. Some responses of certainty: Yes, I’m absolutely sure she will Yes, I’m quite sure she will Yes, I’m certain she will Yes, I’m positive she will Yes, definitely Yes, certainly Yers, of course Etc,.
  • 5. Expressing uncertainty When you are not sure whether something or someone wil or will not happen, use the following expressions. For example, to the question: "Will John be the winner?" John
  • 6. Some responses of uncertainty:  It’s doubtful  I doubt it  I’m not really sure  I have my doubts  Perhaps  Possibly  Etc,.
  • 7. Other rsponses: Well, it’s possible I suppose but I wouldn’t like to say for certain Well, it could happen I suppose but I have my own doubts Well, it might be but I’m not sure You never know of course No one can know for certain I can’t tell you of course Etc,.