√ Expressing Certainty And Uncertainty

Kelas IX di daerah penulis mengajar masih memakai Kurikulum KTSP (2006), dan ini yaitu angkatan terakhir alasannya yaitu kelas VII dan Kelas VIII sudah memakai Kurikulum 2013 (Kurtilas). Materi Bahasa Inggris Kelas IX yang akan penulis posting masih dalam lingkup Kurikulum KTSP. Berikut ini penulis sajikan bahan "Certainty and Uncertainty. Untuk lebih jelasnya berikut klarifikasi dan ungkapan-ungkapan yang lazim digunakan:

Are you sure to wait your wife all day?

Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty

Certainty yaitu lisan atau ungkapan yang diucapkan dikala kita yakin akan suatu hal, sedangkan uncertainty yaitu lisan yang diucapkan dikala kita tidak yakin wacana suatu hal.

Asking Certainty (Menanyakan kepastian/ketidakpastian)

Ø  Are you sure?

Ø  Are you absolutely sure?

Ø  Do you think so?

Ø  Really?

Ø  Are you certain?

Ø  Are you really certain about that?

Expressing Certainty (menyatakan kepastian)

Ø  I’m sure

Ø  I’m sure of it

Ø  I’m certain about that

Ø  I’m convinced

Ø  I have no doubt

Ø  I am positive

Ø  Without doubt

Ø  There’s no doubt about that

Ø  I’m absolutely sure about that

Expressing Uncertainty (Menyatakan Ketidakpastian)

Ø  I’m not sure about it

Ø  I don’t think so

Ø  I’m not certain about that

Ø  I doubt that

Contoh Dialog Certainty

Slamet	: We will have a study tour to Kuta Beach this summer holiday.
Kliwon	: Really? Are you sure?
Slamet	: Yes, I’m absolutely sure. I have read the announcement
Kliwon	: Wow! I think it would be a great trip
Slamet	: Yes, of course. We can talk  to foreigners from various countries.
Kliwon	: Are you serious?
Slamet	: Yes, I’ve been there twice.
Kliwon	Oh come on! Don’t make me jealous.

Contoh Dialog Uncertainty

Dila	: Hello, Dian.
Dian	: Hello, Dila.
Dila	: What are you doing?
Dian	: I’m waiting for my father.
Dila	: What’s the matter?
Dian	: My father will pick me up.
Dila	: How long have you been waiting here?
Dian	: For about an hour.
Dila	: I’m not sure he will come
Dian	: I doubt that. He never breaks his promise.

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