2. Hedging  Sometimes we do not want to state a fact too categorically if we are not sure that we can prove that it is true. We can use a range of expressions to distance ourselves from facts and opinions. This is called HEDGING.

3. Language used in Hedging  Introductory Verbs: seem, tend, look like, appear to be, think, belive doubt, be sure, indicate, suggest.  Certain lexical Verbs: belive, assume, suggest.  Certain modal verbs: will, must, would, may, might,could.  Adverbs of frecuency: often, sometimes, usually.  Modal verbs: certanly, definitely, clearly, probably, possibily, perhaps, concervably.  Modal adjetives: certain, definite, clear, probable, possible.  Modal nouns: assumption, possibility, probability.  That clauses: it could be the case that, it might be suggested that, there is very hope that.

4. Hedging with Verbs  It the president may soon travel.  It the police reports are true.  It we are all winers.  The to be changing.  The outcome to be inevitable.  The lives they chose to be self-denying to most women.

5. Hedging with passive voice  It the universe started with a big bang.  It how we were created.  the universe was created after the big bang.  It music is good to grow plants.  It is that the future in comunications is the internet.

6. Hedging with Noun Phrases  it was an accident.  he is the killer.  the president can do a good job  a forced entry.  she likes him.  fool play.