Match the sentences (1-8) with the symbols 1 Perhaps it'll rain. 2 It definitely won't rain. 3 It may rain. 4 It's possible that it'll rain. 5 It might rain. 6 It'll probably rain. 7 It probably won't rain. 8 It'll definitely rain. a = Yes, certain. b = Yes, more or less certain. c = Maybe yes, maybe no. d = No, more or less certain. e = No, certain.

Сопоставим предложения с символами, выражающими степень уверенности.

1. Perhaps it'll rain (Возможно, будет дождь)
   Perhaps it'll rain. - c (Maybe yes, maybe no)
2. It definitely won't rain (Точно не будет дождя)
   It definitely won't rain. - e (No, certain)
3. It may rain (Может быть, будет дождь)
   It may rain. - c (Maybe yes, maybe no)
4. It's possible that it'll rain (Возможно, будет дождь)
   It's possible that it'll rain. - c (Maybe yes, maybe no)
5. It might rain (Возможно, будет дождь)
   It might rain. - c (Maybe yes, maybe no)
6. It'll probably rain (Вероятно, будет дождь)
   It'll probably rain. - b (Yes, more or less certain)
7. It probably won't rain (Вероятно, не будет дождя)
   It probably won't rain. - d (No, more or less certain)
8. It'll definitely rain (Точно будет дождь)
   It'll definitely rain. - a (Yes, certain)

Слова, выражающие уверенность (definitely, probably, might, may, perhaps), помогают определить степень уверенности в предсказании.

Уровень Эксперт: Различай оттенки вероятности: probably сильнее, чем might и may.