Academic IELTS (Band 5 and Below) - Pang-abay ng Puna

used to emphasize that one is being sincere and telling the truth, especially when the thing being said sounds surprising

sa totoo lang

in an unfortunate manner

sa kasamaang palad

against what might be expected

mga nakakagulat

in a way that causes great surprise, astonishment, or disbelief

nagugulat

in accordance with what is logical, typical, or expected

naturalmente

used for expressing that one hopes something will happen

sana

used to state one's opinion while emphasizing or summarizing its most important aspects

Sa katunayan

in truth and practice even though not clearly stated

sa katunayan

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

sa kabutihan

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

sa kasamaang palad