11. "Eighteen more inmates and jail employee from the
Zamboanga City Reformatory Center tested positive for
Coronavirus disease, local officials reported on Friday.
The provincial task force said the infected patients have
been separated from other inmates. The two other
COVID-19 cases involving detainees including one who
passed away on April 20.
Zamboanga City has now 30 cases of COVID-19 under
enhanced community quarantine."
(CNN Philippine Staff, May 01, 2020)
12. Example statements
鐃The article about COVID-19 cases is the
worst I've read in a while.
鐃 COVID-19 cases in Zamboanga City are
increasing through contact with other
inmates
14. a statement that involves the person's
feelings or emotions.
usually starts with signal phrases such as I
think or I believe and have signal words
like best, worst, beautiful, outstanding or
should.
15. SIGNAL PHRASES IN EXPRESSING OPINION
鐃In my opinion...
鐃I feel that...
鐃I would say that...
鐃It seems to me that...
鐃I am of the opinion that...
鐃Speaking personally...
鐃As I see it...
鐃Well, if you ask me...
鐃In my view...
17. a statement that is somewhat true or somewhat
false
a confident and forceful statement of fact or
belief.
considered as declaration, as if it were true even
if it may not
21. TAKE NOTE!
MOST EMPHATIC
PREDICTIONS,
SUGGESTIONS AND
CONJECTURES ARE
STATEMENT OF
ASSERTION
鐃Toyota will undoubtedly
win the championship.
鐃You should see your
dentist yearly.
鐃By his actions, he is
surely guilty of the crime.
