Упр.5a Уроки 1-2 Юнит 8 New Millennium English 10 класс

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Казырбаева, Дворецкая 10 класс, Титул: 5 A. Compare the sentences below. Which verb torm expresses the strongest degree of certainty (cтепень уверенности ? How do you know? If necessary refer to the GrammarReference. 1 Computers are going to replace bOOks in the future, (There’s much evidence of that.) 2 Computers will replace books in the future, (I’m quite sure.) 3 Computers may replace books in the future, (It is qUite possible,) 4 Computers might replace books in the future, (It is possible,) 5 Computers could replace books in the future, (It is possible.) *Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.

Ответ

The strongest degree of certainty is expressed by: are going to.

It shows that there is strong evidence for this prediction.

Order of certainty:

1. are going to — there is much evidence
2. will — I’m quite sure
3. may — it is quite possible
4. might — it is possible
5. could — it is possible