3)+Generalisation+and+Caution

A generalisation is a general statement opinion that is based on only a few facts or examples. We generalise about something when we form an opinion or make a statement using only a small amount of information instead of looking at the details. //__Examples:__// Doctors tend to earn more money than teachers. Working-class people are inclined to think the middle-class as snobs. People have a tendency to prefer watching TV these days to listening to the radio. **__ (B) UNCERTAIN GENERALISATIONS __**
 * __ Generalisation __**
 * __ (A) TRUE IN MOST CASES __**
 * ** FORM ** || ** POINT ** ||
 * to tend (not) to DO || This is very common pattern in both written and spoken styles// . // ||
 * to have a tendency to DO || Mainly used about people, rather than things. More common in writ e n style than in spoken style. ||
 * to be inclined to DO || This is probably more often used to make critical comments. ||

Concept: I think but I’m not sure

// *to DO // // * to DOING // || The Simple Infinitive (to DO) is used to describe fixed habits, unchanging habits/ situations || // *to DO // // *to DOING // || The Continuous Infinitive (to DOING) is used to describe changing habits/ situations. || //__Examples:__// Fat people appear to enjoy life more than thin people. A large number of children seem to be overweight. A growing number of people appear to be taking up yoga. The price of food seems to be increasing very rapidly.
 * ** FORM ** || ** POINTS TO NOTE ** ||
 * Seem
 * Appear
 * Perhaps || “Perhaps” can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of sentence ||
 * __ (C) Some words or phrases that you can use __**
 * ** WORDS ** || ** PHRASES ** ||
 * Usual(ly) || It appears to/ that  ||
 * General(ly) || It would appear to/ that   ||
 * Occasional(ly) || It seems to/ that  ||
 * Probably || It would seem to/ that  ||
 * Possibly || It tends to be  ||
 * Perhaps || There is a tendency to/ for  ||
 * May || It is said that  ||
 * Might || It is very quite possible  ||
 * Can || It is rather unlikely  ||


 * Source: **  Coursepack number 2