Cautious language - FutureLearn
www.futurelearn.com › info › coursesThis is called cautious (or tentative) language. Here are some more examples. Don’ts. Do’s. “ All international students have problems adjusting to a different culture”. “International students may have problems adjusting to a different culture”. “ Everyone knows that the first Europeans to visit America were Vikings”.
Cautious language | Learning Hub
www.learninghub.ac.nz › cautious-languageFor example How to use cautious language If there is strong evidence for your claim or argument in an essay you can match it with a strong modal verb or adjective. A modal verb is a verb used to express an idea like ‘possibility’ or ‘probability’ or ‘certainty’. Examples of modal verbs are ‘can’ ‘must’ or ‘will’.
Hedging Cautious Language - lesson and worksheet
26.7.2020 · This worksheet is for teachers or students. It provides an overview of hedging / cautious language and 8 exercises to practise using hedging language to demonstrate caution. (see worksheet example) Level ***** [ …