آیا می دانید برای صحبت درباره ی اتفاقات آینده و اطمینان از پیش آمد آن، چگونه باید از عبارات definitely، be likely to و probably won't استفاده نمایید. ما می توانیم اطمینان خود از وقایع آینده را با استفاده از افعال کمکی و عباراتی دیگر نشان دهیم.
افعال کمکی و قیدها (Modal verbs and adverbs)
برای نشان دادن میزان اطمینان خود می توانیم از افعال کمکی از جمله (will، might، may یا could) و قیدها مانند (probably و definitely) استفاده نماییم.
future events |
Example |
Very sure
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People will definitely work from home more in the future.
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Robots definitely won't replace all human jobs.
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Sure
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Donna will really enjoy this film.
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You won't regret it.
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Almost sure
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We'll probably finish the project by tomorrow.
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He probably won't have enough time.
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Not sure
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I might go to the party, but I'm not sure yet.
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He hasn't studied much, so he might not pass the exam.
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زمانی که مطمئن نیستید می توانید از may، could و may notاستفاده نمایید، هرچند برای آینده به طور معمول از could not استفاده نمی کنیم.
سایر عبارات (Other expressions)
برای صحبت درباره ی اتفااقات آینده می توانیم از be bound to و be likely to یا افعال think و doubt کمک بگیریم
future events |
Example |
Very sure
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He's bound to feel nervous before his driving test.
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She's certain to get that job!
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He's certain that he'll get here on time.
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There's no chance that we'll ever win the lottery.
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There's no way that my boss will give me the day off.
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Sure
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I'm sure that you'll do well in the interview.
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Are you sure that you won't be available?
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Almost sure
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The government's likely to call an election soon.
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Ali's unlikely to be invited to the party.
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There's a good chance that it'll snow this week.
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There's not much chance that I'll finish this essay tonight.
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She thinks he'll be able to help.
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I don't think we'll have petrol-based cars in the future.
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I doubt they'll have any trouble finding the address.
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What do you expect mobile phones will be like in ten years' time?
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Not sure
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There's a chance that she'll be back at work tomorrow.
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There's a chance that he might come and visit us next week.
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I think we might see more of these problems in the next few years.
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I'm not sure that I'll be able to finish this pizza!
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