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Degrees of Future Probability

Degrees of Future Probability. 100 % Certain Will definitely… Will certainly… Will absolutely… Is definitely going to… The weather will definitely get warmer in the next couple of months. Subject + will definitely + V + O. Degrees of Future Probability. Likely Will likely…

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Degrees of Future Probability

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  1. Degrees of Future Probability • 100 % Certain • Will definitely… • Will certainly… • Will absolutely… • Is definitely going to… • The weather will definitely get warmer in the next couple of months. • Subject + will definitely + V + O

  2. Degrees of Future Probability • Likely • Will likely… • Will very likely… • Will probably… • It is likely that… • Tourism numbers will very likely continue to increase this year.

  3. Degrees of Future Probability • Possible • Will possibly… • Could possibly… • Could • Might… • Maybe… • It is possible that… • The government could possibly review its labour policies this year.

  4. Degrees of Future Probability • Unlikely • Probably won’t • It is unlikely that… • It is very unlikely that… • Venetian parcels 5 and 6 probably won’t be completed this year. • It is very unlikely that many more survivors will be found in Japan.

  5. Degrees of Future Probability • Impossible • Definitely won’t … • Absolutely won’t … • It is impossible that it could (VERB)… • It is impossible that (something might happen) • It definitely won’t snow in Macau.

  6. Degrees of Future Probability - Likely • Weaker • Quite likely / rather unlikely • Stronger • Very likely / very unlikely • Stongest • Most likely / highly likely

  7. Degrees of Future Probability - Rules • There will ( ) be a NOUN in the future • There will probably be a typhoon next month. • It will ( ) be ADJ in the future • It will possibly be hot tomorrow. • NOUN will ( ) VERB in the future • I will definitely study for my test this weekend. • Prices will probably increase this year.

  8. Degrees of Future Probability - Rules • There ( ) won’t be a NOUN in the future • There probably won’t be a typhoon next month. • It ( ) won’t be ADJ in the future • It possibly won’t be hot tomorrow. • NOUN ( ) won’t VERB in the future • I definitely won’t study for my test this weekend. • Prices probably won’t increase this year.

  9. Degrees of Future Probability -Find the mistakes • It definitely won’t be a snow storm tomorrow. • Prices are definitely be higher in the future. • I am sure it is sunny tomorrow. • There probably have a typhoon this summer. • It is probably won’t rain tomorrow. • There won’t probably be a typhoon next month. • It won’t have more visitors next month.

  10. Degrees of Future Probability -Correct sentences • Theredefinitely won’t be a snow storm tomorrow. • Prices are definitely going to be higher in the future. • I am sure it will be sunny tomorrow. • There will probably be a typhoon this summer. • It is probably won’t rain tomorrow. • There probably won’t probably be a typhoon next month. • There won’t be more visitors next month.

  11. Degrees of Future Probability • Try to write your own sentences for an event that is: • Certain • Likely • Possible • Unlikely • Impossible

  12. Degrees of Future Probability • Try to write your own sentences about the following issues: • The gaming industry in Macau • The light railway system • The government cash handout • The number of tourists to Macau

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