Selasa, 20 Januari 2009

Expressing certainty and uncertainty

Certainty

uncertainty

I’m sure …

I’m not sure …

I’m convinced …

I does not convince …

…. Is certainty

…. Is uncertainty


Pattern:


I

Am/ am not

Certain

Sure

That he will come.

That mega will win the presidential election.

That SBY win the presidential election.

He

She

It

Is/ is not/ isn’t

You

They

We

Are/ are not/ aren’t

I

Convince

(do not convince)

People

Them

Youngsters

Customers

About the new decision.

About the new regulation.

About their programs.

He

She

It

Convinces

(does not convince)

They

We

You

Convince

(do not convince)


Example:


1. I am not sure that Megawati will win the presidential election next month.

2. I am not at all convinced that the person will be elected by people of Indonesia.

3. Leni is sure that her classmate will choose her to be the leader of OSIS.

4. The minister of finance convinces people that he will be able to solve the economic crisis.

5. Democracy is certainty needed by all countries.

6. I am not sure that I will pass the entrance test.

7. Mr. John is uncertainty to come to the meeting on time.

8. Both presidential candidates do not convince the people about their programs.

9. We are not sure that they are able to solve such serious problems.

10. Hamzah Haz does not convince the people about his programs.

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