Complete the sentence from the story: "Nadia suggested they _____ want to consider a phased approach.", should always, will, might, must, Which word is a hedging device?, certainly, definitely, absolutely, perhaps, "…when the figures on both sides seemed irreconcilable." Why is "seemed" a hedge here rather than "were"?, It makes the claim more tentative rather than stating it as flat fact, It indicates the action happened in the past perfect, It is a passive verb form, It changes the tense of the sentence, Which sentence uses hedging language correctly and naturally?, Sales will definitely might improve next quarter., Sales might improve next quarter., Sales improve might next quarter., Sales might possibly perhaps improve next quarter., Identify the hedging phrase in this sentence from the story: "In all likelihood there would be further rounds of talks.", In all likelihood, there would be, talks, further rounds of talks, Which sentence is inappropriately hedged for its context — a legal contract clause?, The contract is valid for twelve months., The supplier must deliver the goods by Friday., Payment will probably arrive within 30 days., Payment will arrive within 30 days., Which sentence mixes register inappropriately — a casual hedge inside formal writing?, The proposal could, to some extent, work., We kinda think the proposal could work., We tend to think the proposal could work., It would be fair to say the proposal could work., Which sentence from the story functions as both an indirect statement and a hedge at the same time?, "Erik extended his hand across the table.", "Nadia shook his hand and thanked him.", "She exhaled slowly and opened the agenda.", "…a condition that, it would be fair to say, no one on Nadia's side had anticipated.", Choose the sentence with the most natural level of hedging — not overdone., It might possibly perhaps somewhat be the case that costs could rise., Costs rise possibly could., Costs could possibly rise., Costs will absolutely definitely certainly rise., Which tentative verb best replaces "is" to add a hedge: "The client ___ satisfied with the new terms.", was, has been, is, seems

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