It would indicate that he is not happy with his job.
Vs.
It indicates that he is not happy with his job.
What's the difference in meaning between the sentences above?
Statement #1 is more tentative, less definite Statement #2 is more definite, more certain
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Statement #1 is more tentative, less definite
Statement #2 is more definite, more certain
What are other verbs that we can use this way?
Common verbs include eg suggest / appear / seem