Certainty Signal
Epistemic modality
Evidential adverb
Stance marker
How sure is the speaker?
extended
intermediate
Speaker stance
Maksud
A signal of certainty, probability, doubt, assumption, hearsay, inference, or confidence.
Cara mengenalinya
Look for words like certainly, probably, maybe, apparently.
Contoh
Perkataan
certainly|probably|maybe|apparently|surely
Frasa
probably true|maybe later|apparently finished
Ayat
She is probably at home.
Visual guide
Basic shape
claim: She is at home.
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certainty layer:
how sure is speaker?
maybe -> probably -> certainly
low mid high
Compare shape
Where can E07 live? adverb: probably particle: maybe modal verb: MOD + verb verb/mood: CERT-form same job: confidence
Paparan bahasa
Dalam bahasa Anda
Japanese
Kehadiran
strong
Kepentingan
Certainty is marked by adverbs and sentence-final forms such as だろう.
彼女はたぶん家にいる。
She is probably at home.
Dalam bahasa yang dipelajari
Korean (South Korean standard)
Kehadiran
strong
Tahap kesukaran
Certainty and doubt are expressed with adverbs, future/probability endings, and inference patterns.
아마 내일 올 거예요.
Probably tomorrow will come.
Masalah lazim pelajar
Learners may sound too certain or too vague if they ignore sentence-ending nuance.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.