Learning Task 3: In your notebook, copy the sentences below. Then, underline the opinion-markers employed. Then, use them in your own grammatically correct sentences.
1. I do really like haiku.
2. If I am not mistaken, Haiku is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan.
3. In my experience, writing haiku is quite hard.
4. A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count, but I think it could be adjusted.
5. It is claimed that you have to strictly follow the syllable count.
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1. I do
2. If I am not mistaken,
3. In my experience
4. I think
5. It is claimed
Explanation:
The above phrases are signal words that
signify statement of one's viewpoint,
feelings, or attitude over an issue or
topic. These are not only used to signify
opinion, but are also used to emphasize the
speaker's idea. The following are examples
of how the phrases above can be used.
• I do think people should still follow
health protocols even if they have
COVID-19 vaccination. ("I do" places
emphasis on the speaker's thoughts.)
• Vaccinated people who contacted
COVID-19 experienced only mild
symptoms, if l'm not mistaken.
• In my experience, people are initially
doubtful of the the efficacy of
COVID-19 vaccine because of other
people's opinions.
• I think, you should consider getting
vaccinated.
• It is claimed that people who are not
vaccinated are likely to experience
worse symptoms.
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