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What do stance adverbials express?
The speaker's attitude, perspective, and evaluation of the information in a sentence or proposition
In the sentence 'Certainly, the sun rises in the east,' what does 'certainly' indicate?
High certainty of the speaker about the fact
What is the function of 'In fact' in the sentence 'In fact, the company's profits increased'?
To indicate that the information presented is a reality contrasted with other possible suppositions
What do epistemic adverbials express?
The speaker's judgment about the information in a proposition
What is the purpose of stance adverbials?
To convey the speaker's evaluation and perspective on the information presented
What does the adverbial 'Surprisingly' express in the sentence 'Surprisingly, he managed to solve the complex problem'?
The speaker's surprise at the subject's ability
What is the function of the adverbial 'Unfortunately' in the sentence 'Unfortunately, the project was a failure'?
Expressing the speaker's regret about the project
What does the adverbial 'Even more importantly' emphasize in the sentence 'Even more importantly, safety should be the top priority'?
The speaker's emphasis on the importance of safety
In the sentence 'Interestingly, she chose to decline the offer,' what does 'Interestingly' indicate?
The speaker's curiosity about the subject's choice
What does the adverbial 'Naturally' express in the sentence 'Naturally, the team celebrated their victory'?
The speaker's expectation of the team's celebration
Test your knowledge of stance adverbials (adverbiales de actitud) with this quiz. Learn about epistemic adverbials and how they express the speaker's judgment about information. Perfect for language learners and linguistics enthusiasts.
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