Certainty Signal
How sure is the speaker?
معنی
A signal of certainty, probability, doubt, assumption, hearsay, inference, or confidence.
اسے کیسے پہچانیں
Look for words like certainly, probably, maybe, apparently.
مثالیں
certainly|probably|maybe|apparently|surely
probably true|maybe later|apparently finished
She is probably at home.
Visual guide
claim: She is at home.
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certainty layer:
how sure is speaker?
maybe -> probably -> certainly
low mid high
Where can E07 live? adverb: probably particle: maybe modal verb: MOD + verb verb/mood: CERT-form same job: confidence
زبان کا جائزہ
آپ کی مادری زبان میں
Certainty is usually lexical, with words like ضرور, یقیناً and شاید for lower certainty.
وہ ضرور آئے گا۔
He surely come will.
آپ کی سیکھی جانے والی زبان میں
English certainty is expressed with modals, adverbs, stance verbs, and intonation.
She must be at home.
must = strong inference/certainty
Learners often confuse epistemic must/may/might with obligation or permission meanings.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.