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These are a series of constructions which have a somewhat similar function: they show different grades of (un)certainity about a characteristic or event. Do you know in which situation each one would be used and how much certainity it expresses? | These are a series of constructions which have a somewhat similar function: they show different grades of (un)certainity about a characteristic or event. Do you know in which situation each one would be used and how much certainity it expresses? | ||
| - | They all revolve around | + | They all revolve around two phrases: その本は高い。/山田さんが入院した。 |
(They are all written in polite speech, except the first one. The part in bold is identical to all; just to make it easier.) | (They are all written in polite speech, except the first one. The part in bold is identical to all; just to make it easier.) | ||
Current revision as of 21:19, 2 January 2007
This looks difficult. This is probably difficult. ...I wonder if it's difficult?
These are a series of constructions which have a somewhat similar function: they show different grades of (un)certainity about a characteristic or event. Do you know in which situation each one would be used and how much certainity it expresses?
They all revolve around two phrases: その本は高い。/山田さんが入院した。
(They are all written in polite speech, except the first one. The part in bold is identical to all; just to make it easier.)
その本は高いかな。
その本は高いでしょう。
その本は高いかもしれません。
その本は高いに違いありません。
その本は高いそうです。
その本は高そうです。
その本は高いらしいです。
その本は高いようです。
山田さんは入院したのかな。
山田さんは入院するでしょう。
山田さんが(は)入院したかもしれません。
山田さんは入院したに違いありません。
山田さんが(は)入院したそうです。
山田さんが(は)入院しそうです。
山田さんが(は)入院したらしいです。
山田さんが(は)入院したようです。
