Question

Rewrite these sentences so that they no longer contain any hedging: It would appear that someone apparently entered illegally. It may be possible that sometime in the near future the situation is likely to improve. Your report seems to suggest that we might be losing money. I believe Yolanda apparently has somewhat greater influence over employees in the inbound marketing department. It seems as if this letter of resignation means you might be leaving us.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Someone entered illegally.
2. In the near future, the situation will improve.
3. Your report suggests that we are losing money.
4. Yolanda has a greater influence over employees in the inbound marketing department.
5. This letter of resignation means that you are leaving us.

Explanation:

Hedging is used to say things more softly, or an indirect one, that is why it is also called vague or cautious language.

1. In the first sentence, the hedging words and phrases are it would appear and apparently.
2. In the second sentence, the hedging words and phrases are it may be possible that sometime and likely.
3. In the third sentence, the hedging words and structures are seems to suggest and might.
4. In the fourth sentence, the hedging is apparently and somewhat.
5. In the last sentence, the hedgings are it seems as if and might.

In conclusion words such as may, would, might, should, could, apparently, possible, likely, perhaps, usually, likelihood, probability, etc are words that are used to hedge the true meaning of a sentence.