I'm pretty sure. What is the meaning?
Does the phrase "I'm pretty sure" mean strong confidence in something? Or I didn't understand it?
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The term "I'm pretty sure" means that you are sure, but not 100 percent sure. There is room for error and doubt.
Hello there , pretty in this context is used as an adjective that described this person’s confidence in a certain fact he claimed or believes. It adds extra certainty.
Hi, "I'm pretty sure" suggests someone is almost confident but not fully.
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It means you are not 100% sure or almost sure.
It means you're fairly confident about something, but is often used with a certain tone of voice, such as when somebody is being sarcastic about a certain possibility.
Thank you for your question. Pretty sure shows that you are sure but not hundred percent sure of something that you're trying to say or state. Yet it shows approximate 60, 70, 80%
I would say that in this sentence, pretty means you are about 60% sure. You have not exactly checked if you are right, but you feel like you are. If you are an expert, you are 100% sure, you would say that you are absolutely sure. I am pretty sure that dogs live longer than cats. Tom was pretty sure he locked the door. Dad was pretty sure that Mom prefers red roses to yellow roses.
Pretty is a double meaning word.. One is ' beautiful, adorable as everyone knows.. Second meaning is ' enough, adequate.. Ex. I'm pretty sure, you will pass the exame. Ex. I'm pretty well now a days.
It means I'm 90% confident abt what I say
When we use the adverb of 'preety sure' it means It's using on a serious note and then It's mean it’s not that certain or clueless. It’s then mean something is almost certain of a phrase.
Though not a formal expression but is used to betray a confidence in one’s observation. It can be demonstrated in the following dialogues Are you sure she will join us? I am pretty sure she will come.
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Not so genius, but this has worked with my Asian and Latino students: Substitute all "Th-" in words with a "D-", as it is an easier starting point e.g. instead of "The", ask them to say De(almost like a form of pidgin english: de boi VS the boy). Its a matter of throat to tongue, where sounds with "T" and "D" are easier to begin with and then you will gradually progress to the "Th-" sounds as the find confindence and comfort. You could always tell them to pretend they are blowing out candles on a birthday cake; and for the "Th" sound their tongue should gently touch their teeth, like in words like "Thin" or "This". Have them practice the not so elated soft "Th" sound-- its like their tongue is having a short siesta on their teeth! Such a mental jounery and lots of creativity will get you through a lot of pronounciation hurdles.
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The biggest challenge I faced while learning English was understanding and using different tenses correctly. It took time to get used to the various rules and exceptions.
