MAC2 - lesson 27 - hedging language | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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The costs of the building project are well over £1 million. (estimated)

It's estimated that the costs of the building project are well over £1 million.

This is the most serious crisis the world has seen. (arguably)

This is arguably the most serious crisis the world has seen.

The hospital made a mistake. (probably)

The hospital probably made a mistake.

We can't assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they've decided to remain silent. (possibly)

We can't possibly assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they've decided to remain silent.

There is life on Mars. (appear)

It appears that there is life on Mars.

Mars is the foremost planet for human colonization. (possibly)

Mars is possibly the foremost planet for human colonization.

Things get lost when you move house.(tend)

Things tend to get lost when you move house.

The British traditionally don't display much emotion in public.(tend)

The British traditionally tend not to display much emotion in public.

Playing violent video games causes more aggression, bullying, and fighting. (assume)

It's assumed that playing violent video games causes more aggression, bullying, and fighting.

Paper newspapers will disappear within the next decade. (seem)

It seems that paper newspapers will disappear within the next decade.