Computer Assisted Language Learning

Asking,giving and
express certainty

Dicki Setiawan & Faizal Amir

Asking for certainty

- Really?
- Are you sure?
- Are you certain?
- Are you really certain about that,Sir?
- I am sure about it
Giving certainty
- Im quite sure that she will come
soon.
- Im absolutely sure about the news
- I have no doubt about it
- Im absolutely certain that he told
me the truth.
- Certainly/definitely
Express uncertainty

- Im not sure that

- I am not certain
- It could not be that..
- Its very unlikely that
- I hesitate
- Iam afraid it wont
Expressing doubt

- Im afraid Im not sure

- Sorry, Im not sure about that
- Im doubtful
- I doubt it
- Im not really sure that he
told me the truth
 Responding to doubt

- Please dont worry

- Everything will be fine
- Dont be worried to much
- Next time better
- I think you dont need to be
worried about it
Conversations

Ichan : Anang told me that his father is

going to buy him a car. Is that true?
Handy :Im sure he told you the truth. I
heard his father mentioned about
it.
Anang : Are you sure about that?
Handy : Absolutely. I was there when his
father mentioned about it.
Anang : unbelieveable. He was just a kid.
Another Example

Winny : Tya, do you know what time is Library

closed?
Tya : It closed on 5 p.m. Is there any
problem?
Winny : Yes, Are you certain that librarry closed
on 5 p.m. ? Because I'm just go to the
library and it's closed.
Tya : Maybe they're just take a break, just
wait a while, they will be open soon.
Winny : What a relief, thanks Tya.