(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.

=**__ (A) TRUE IN MOST CASES __**=
 * There are different types of generalisations: **


 * // **FORM** // || // **POINT TO NOTE** // ||
 * // 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 writtn style than in spoken style. // ||
 * // to be inclined to DO // || // This is probably more often used to make critical comments. // ||

//__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 **__

Concept: I think but I’m not sure // * to BE DOING// || //The Simple Infinitive (to DO) is used to describe fixed habits, unchanging habits/ situations.// || // *to BE DOING// || //The Continuous Infinitive (to DOING) is used to describe changing habits/ situations.// ||
 * **//FORM//** || **//POINTS TO NOTE//** ||
 * //Seem
 * to DO//
 * //Appear
 * to DO//
 * //Perhaps// || //“Perhaps” can be placed at the beginning, middle, or end of sentence.// ||

//__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.

__**Source**__ : Coursepack number 2
 * __ 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 ||