Type
|
Meaning
|
Examples
|
|
I
|
probability
|
how likely?
|
probably,
possibly, certainly, perhaps, maybe
|
usuality
|
how often?
|
usually,
sometimes, always, (n)ever, often, seldom
|
|
typicality
|
how typical?
|
occasionally,
generally, regularly, for the most part
|
|
obviousness
|
how obvious?
|
of course,
surely, obviously, clearly
|
|
II
|
opinion
|
I think
|
in my
opinion, personally, to my mind
|
admission
|
I admit
|
frankly, to
be honest, to tell you the truth
|
|
persuasion
|
I assure you
|
honestly,
really, believe me, seriously
|
|
entreaty
|
I request you
|
please,
kindly
|
|
presumption
|
I presume
|
evidently,
apparently, no doubt, presumably
|
|
desirability
|
how desirable?
|
(un)fortunately,
to my delight/distress, regrettably, hopefully
|
|
reservation
|
how reliable?
|
at first,
tentatively, provisionally, looking back on it
|
|
validation
|
how valid?
|
broadly
speaking, in general, on the whole, strictly speaking, in principle
|
|
evaluation
|
how sensible?
|
(un)wisely,
understandably, mistakenly, foolishly
|
|
prediction
|
how expected?
|
to my
surprise, surprisingly, as expected, by chance
|
(Halliday & Matthiessen 2004: 82)
