Certainty Signal
Epistemic modality
Evidential adverb
Stance marker
How sure is the speaker?
extended
intermediate
Speaker stance
Значение
A signal of certainty, probability, doubt, assumption, hearsay, inference, or confidence.
Как распознать
Look for words like certainly, probably, maybe, apparently.
Примеры
Слова
certainly|probably|maybe|apparently|surely
Фразы
probably true|maybe later|apparently finished
Предложение
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
Разбор по языкам
В вашем языке
Russian
Выраженность
medium
Важность
Certainty is usually expressed by adverbs, particles, or phrasing, not required morphology.
Наверное, он дома.
Probably he is at home.
В изучаемом языке
Japanese
Выраженность
strong
Сложность
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.
Типичная трудность
Learners may miss the strength difference between たぶん, きっと and でしょう.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.