| Degree of certainty |
Examples |
High |
- Macquarie Island must be saved. (auxiliary)
- Common sense dictates that we save the island. (verb)
- The island should definitely be saved. (adverb)
- It is imperative that the island be saved. (adjective)
- It is a requirement of a civilised society that they protect the vulnerable. (noun)
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Medium |
- Macquarie Island needs to be saved. (auxiliary)
- Research indicates that the island is in danger. (verb)
- Apparently the island should be protected. (adverb)
- It is important to protect the island. (adjective)
- Australians have an obligation to protect the island. (noun)
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Low |
- It may be the case that the island could be protected. (auxiliaries)
- Perhaps we should protect the island. (adverb)
- It is possible that we could protect the island. (adjective)
- The protection of the island is worth consideration. (noun)
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