Expressing certainty
Expressing Certainty |
These adverbs express how certain or sure we feel about an action or event. Common adverbs of certainty: certainly, definitely, probably, undoubtedly, surely Adverbs of certainty go before the main verb but after the verb 'to be': He definitely left the house this morning. He is probably in the park. With other auxiliary verb, these adverbs go between the auxiliary and the main verb: He has certainly forgotten the meeting. He will probably remember tomorrow. Sometimes these adverbs can be placed at the beginning of the sentence: Undoubtedly, Winston Churchill was a great politician. BE CAREFUL! with surely. When it is placed at the beginning of the sentence, it means the speaker thinks something is true, but is looking for confirmation: Example: Surely you've got a bicycle? |