ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
Obviously, you can use
adverbs of frequency.
If I say “globalization is an effective mean to stimulate economic growth.”
(This is a
100%
statement)
Every time globalization is involved, it boosts economy.
(This is a
100%
statement.)
It’s better if I say “globalization is
usually/frequently/often/sometimes
an effective
mean to stimulate economic growth.” (I am making a weaker claim, it’s not a strong
one. It’s not a 100% statement, but it is a lot harder for you to prove me wrong).
ADVERBS OF PROBABILITY
Adverbs of probability:
Reading my book leads to an 8.0
(sounds like
a
promise/guarantee
)
.
It’s dangerous to say something like that.
It’s much better if you say:
Reading my book is likely to lead to an 8.0
Reading my book possibly leads to an 8.0
Reading my book perhaps leads to an 8.0
Reading my book probably leads to an 8.0
IMPERSONAL VERB FORMS
It seems…
It appears….
This just tells the reader that
you are not an expert
. You don’t have all of the facts, but
the facts that you do have make you think about this.
It appears
that all Vietnamese adults ride motorbikes (NOT all Vietnamese adults ride
motorbikes)
MODAL VERBS
Email
can/could/may/might
lead to
extra work and stress
(we use modal verbs to
show
a possibility
or
unclear future
).
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