I think - What is the degree of certainty?

#1 (**permalink**) 12-May-2005, 02:04

In a scale of 0 to 100 what is in your opinion the degree of certainty for "I think" in a sentence like: "I think it is going to rain."

Tdol · #2 (**permalink**) 12-May-2005, 02:14

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Originally Posted by jose maria

In a scale of 0 to 100 what is in your opinion the degree of certainty for "I think" in a sentence like: "I think it is going to rain."

Tone of voice can affect this; 'I thiiiink it's going to rain' would be less certain. Without any tone of voice, I'd say fairly certain- 75%.

ruofei · #3 (**permalink**) 12-May-2005, 10:35

This is funny!
I'd never had thought of 'scaling' this verb! [75%...I'll remember that one :)]. "I'm sure" would be 100% then!
:) :)

Tdol · #4 (**permalink**) 12-May-2005, 13:54

99.9%

#5 (**permalink**) 13-May-2005, 07:14

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Originally Posted by tdol

99.9%

According to me, I think - it is the degree of certainly, because...

Tdol · #6 (**permalink**) 13-May-2005, 14:54

Ahh, but then I think, and I think you'd probably agree with me, that it might be possible to say that there could be room to believe...


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