Hedging — Softening Overstated Claims (C1)

Instead of "This completely solves the problem", soften it: "This solves the problem to some ". (partly true → noun after "to some")

Instead of "Everyone agrees that exercise helps", soften it: "It is widely that exercise helps". (reports a shared view, not a fact)

Instead of "All teenagers ignore advice", soften it: "Teenagers to ignore advice". (verb of tendency, base form)

Instead of "Prices always rise in summer", soften it: "In , prices rise in summer". (two-word opener meaning "usually, with exceptions"; first word given)

Instead of "The plan definitely works", soften it: "The plan to work". (verb meaning "seems"; base form)

Instead of "Stress causes insomnia", soften it: "Stress cause insomnia". (modal of possibility before the base verb)

Instead of "The project was a total success", soften it: "On the , the project was a success". (three-word opener meaning "overall"; first word given)

Instead of "The task is easy", soften it: "The task is easy". (adverb meaning "comparatively"; ends in -ly)

Instead of "It is obvious that fees are too high", soften it: "It could be that fees are too high". (passive verb meaning "claimed as a position")

Instead of "The two systems are identical", soften it: "Broadly , the two systems are similar". (-ing word completing the opener "Broadly ")

Instead of "Costs will certainly increase", soften it: "Costs are to increase". (adjective of probability between "to be" and "to increase")

Instead of "In every case the drug works", soften it: "In most the drug works". (noun completing "In most ", meaning instances)

Instead of "The results are completely surprising", soften it: "The results are surprising". (single adverb meaning "to a moderate degree", begins with "some")

Instead of "It is proven that the diet works", soften it: "There is some that the diet works". (noun for data supporting a claim)

Instead of "Without exception, customers were satisfied", soften it: "By and , customers were satisfied". (fixed phrase "By and " meaning "mostly"; one word)