CERTAINTY

certainty is one of a kind adverb (adverb) that is part of the English part of speech lesson.
This word is an example of Adverb of Certainty that can be used when we want to write and
speak in English about how certain we are about a news or issue.
Respon untuk certainty:
Im certain that ....
I know that .
I have no doubt that ....
Its obvious that .
I guarantee .
I dont doubt that
Im sure that
It must be
Dialogue A
Sarah : Hi, do you think you will pass the exam?
Lisa : Yes, of course.
Sarah : I think it is hard to pass the exam. Why do you think like that?
Lisa : Why not? I have prepared everything for the exam

Dialogue B
Clara : Will Diana come here on time?
Tiara : Yes, Im sure.
Clara : How do you sure?
Tiara : She is never late before.

UNCERTAINLY
Uncertainty is the opposite, that is when we are unsure or very doubtful about something.
Respon untuk uncertainty:
Its doubtful
I doubt it
Possibly
There is some doubt about
Perhaps
 Im not really sure
I have my doubt

1. Dialogue C
Joshua : Look, what I have brought now all
Viany : What is that?
Joshua : This is my soap statue
Viany : I am not sure that yu made it by yourself
Donny : I am not sure too, it looks good
Joshua : Why dont all of you believe me?
Donny : I know that you dislike to make something
Viany : And then, you dislike to make experiment
Joshua : I have learnt how to make it by the instruction from Youtube
Viany : If you make it by yourself, what the material are needed to make it?
Joshua : Of course, a bar of soap, cutter and colour painter
Donny : What are the steps?
Joshua : Make a design on the soap. Then begin cutting side by side till it has a form
then smoothen it

2. Dialogue D
Neil : It seems, John is good boy.
Diego : I doubt it
Neil : Why?
Diego : He hit me yesterday.
Winda : Hey, dont you know that our school will be evicted tomorrow?
Santi : Im not sure. Are you kidding?
Winda : No, it is serious.
Risa : I dont believe this is true.
Winda : Well, I only tell what I know.
REPETATION
Repetition is the simple repeating of a word, within a sentence or a poetical line, with no
particular placement of the words, in order to secure emphasis. This is such a common
literary device that it is almost never even noted as a figure of speech. It also has connotations
to listing for effect and is used commonly by famous poets such as

Various kinds of Asking for Repetition

Could you repeat please?
Sorry, what you say recently?
Sorry, I dont hear what you say?
Pardon, please
Can you say again?
Could you slow down please?
pardon?
excuse me?
I beg your pardon?
would you mind spelling that for me?
sorry, whats your question?
would you mind repeating that?
sorry Iam confuse
Are you still with me?
Sorry, Iam not with you
say again please?
what you say?
I cant hear your voice
you say fastly, I cant hear
what it is mean?
can you explain?
please explain it for me
It is mean..
Rina : Hello Dewi. Look at my new purse. I made it by myself.
Dewi : Hello, Rina. Hey, that's nice. Isn't that your old purse? The one that we
bought one year ago?
Rina : Yeah, that's right.
Dewi : How did you do that?
Rina : Sorry, What did you say?
Dewi : How did you do that, Rina?
Rina : Oh, well, first, I just added some colorful buttons. Then, four-five glittery
beads. Finally, I gave my magic finishing touch, he.. he..

5. Mr. Budi and his family are having holiday now. His children Osha and Fara are very
happy. They are at the Sawunggalih hotel now.
Receptionist : What can I do for you, Sir?
Mr. Budi : Id like to book two rooms.
Receptionist : Your name please?
Mr. Budi : Budi Susanto
Receptionist : I beg your pardon, please
Mr. Budi : Budi Susanto
Receptionist : Your address?
Mr. Budi : Jl. RA Kartini no. 15 Bekasi
Receptionist : Okay, you get rooms 4 and 5
Mr. Budi : Thank you

SHOWING ATTENTION
Have you ever watched / heard in a conversation, when the partner or the person you are
addressing responds like:
1. I see
2. Did you?
3. Do you?
4. Are you OK / fine / alright?
5. Exactly!
6. Pardon me?
7. Really?
 8. Yes
9. Right
10. What`s next?
11. I know what you mean.
12. Oh, my God ! What happened?
13. What`s the matter?
14. Right
15. And then?
16. Um-hmm
17. Is that all?
18. How interesting!
19. Yeah.
20. Oh,no!

The phrases indicate that the person is still interested in your story or approving your
statement. It also implies that the other person still wants you to keep your story going.

Example :

1. Dialogue C
Anita : I spoke with Mira on the phone, but she acted as if she had not known
me before.
Bobby :Oh no! You were such good friends before. How come?

2. Dialogue D
A : I`m married and pregnant. I dont know what to do right now.
B : No kidding!

3. Dialogue E
Erik : A terrible thing happened to me last night. My mom was mad at me.
Diah : Um-hmm. Why?
Erik : I lost my bicycle when I parked it in front of the post office.
Diah : Oh no!That`s too bad.
Expressing Admiration
Mengungkapkan kekaguman atau yang juga di kenal dengan exclamatory remark adalah
suatu pernyataan yang dipakai untuk menyatakan keadaan kekaguman (admiration) atau
keterkejutan (suprising) akan sesuatu hal yang sedang dihadapi saat itu. Terdapat dua pola
(pattern) dari pengggunaan exclamatory remark atau exclamation :

Examples :

What a beautiful woman she is !

What a beautiful woman !
What a nice person he is !
What a nice person !
What a different student you are !
What a different student !
How sad he is !
How sad the boy is !
How big they are !
How big the children are !
How clever she is !
How clever the girl is !

Dialog I
Sabrina : Hello lucky, what do you think about my new dress for party tonight?
Lucky : Wow, how beautiful it is!
Sabrina : Thank you, My mom made it for me.
Lucky : Really? It's amazing!

Dialog II
Riana : Hey Lisa, How is your score in English test?
Lisa : It's not too bad. I've got 90.
Riana : Wow, How clever you are! I only got 75.
Lisa : Thank you. You have to study better.
Riana : Yes it is.

Dialog III
Bimo : Welcome to my new house Dodi.
Dodi : Thank you. Wow, How big this house is! I guess you were working hard for this.
Bimo : Thank you. Yes, I spent all of my savings for this.
Dodi : You are great man. I wish I could be success like you someday.
Bimo : Yes you have to!