Touchstone 2nd Edition Language summary Level 3

Unit 8 Lesson D: Any regrets?

Vocabulary
definitely
probably
count on
give up
slow down

(adv)
(adv)
(v)
(v)
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Writing
Adverbs of certainty in affirmative and negative statements
In affirmative statements, you use adverbs of certainty like definitely or probably
after would / 'd:
If I had last year to live over again, I would definitely get more exercise.
I'd probably feel much healthier.

In negative statements, use adverbs of certainty before wouldn't / would not:

I definitely wouldn't watch so much TV.
I probably would not give up ice cream.

Cambridge University Press 2014

Unit 8, Lesson D, Page 1