Answer — Exercise 10

1

1. I’m sure that before they come to see me, they’ve already done this
2. I’m sure they haven’t done this

2

1. if other people had come to them, then definitely they would’ve given them sick notes – it’s a certain guess about an imaginary past
2. it’s possible for them to issue sick notes for this

3

1. think about all the terrible things I’m 99% sure they have already endured
2. think about what the patient is possibly suffering at the moment

4

1. it’s possible for us to feel lost
2. this is a certain result

5

1. they’re refusing to admit they don’t know what the problem is
2. they’re not allowed to admit that they don’t know what the problem is

6

1. I’m certain they have; this is what I’m sure is generally true
2. they don’t yet, but it’d be a good idea if they did; I want them to; it’s desirable

7

1. processes I wanted to take place, but didn’t
2. maybe take place at some future point

8

1. I think / hope I will qualify
2. definite / very certain prediction