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Using 「かもしれません」 to express
uncertainty
「かもしれません」 is used to mean “maybe” or
“possibly“. It attaches to the end of a complete clause.
Plain forms of….
Verb, い -adjectives →
な -adjectives, noun→ take だ off
In casual speech, it can be abbreviated to 「かもしれな
い」 or just 「かも」 .
かもしれません
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でしょうでしょう
Using 「でしょう」 to express a fair amount of certainty
(polite)
「でしょう」 is used to express a level of some certainty and is used to mean
‘probably’.
It does not have any other conjugations. You can also replace 「～ですか」
with 「～でしょうか」 to make the question sound slightly more polite and
less assuming by adding a slight level of uncertainty.
Plain forms of….
Verb, い -adjectives →
な -adjectives, noun→ take だ off
Probability:
でしょう
だろう (plain form)
0% 100%
でしょうかもしれません
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きっと、たぶん、もしかしたら
These adverb indicates that the speakers probability.
きっと is often used with でしょう and shows that the speaker is quite
certain about what it is said.
あしたはきっと雨でしょう。
It will undoubtedly rain tomorrow
たぶん is often used with でしょう or と思います
This indicates less probability than きっと
ミラーさんはたぶん来るでしょう。
I guess Mr Miller will come.
山田さんはこのニュースをたぶん知らないと思います。
I guess Mr Yamada doesn’t know this news.
もしかしたら often used with かもしれない to indicate less possibility
of some events happen
もしかしたら、 3 月に卒業できないかもしれません。
There is a possibility I might be unable to graduate in march.
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ほうがいい
This expression is to give advice or suggestion. Depending on the
situation, this expression may sound like you are imposing your opinion
on the listener.
毎日運動したほうがいいです。
it is good to do some exercise everyday.
お風呂に入らない方がいいですよ。
You had better not take a bath.
…日本のお寺が見たいんですが
じゃ、京都へ行った方がいいですよ。
じゃ、京都へ行ったらいいですよ。
Compare the two answers.
This illustrates a situation in which a simple suggestion is given. In such
cases, ～たらいい is used. ～たほうがいい implies a
comparison and a choice between two things even if it is not expressed in
words.
when used in suggestion,
usually used with
the plain past tense.
When it is used with
the dictionary form,
the suggestion is
less stronger.
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何か、どこか、だれか、いつか
These expressions can be used within sentences in the following way
何か心配なことがあるんですか。
Is anything bothering you?
何かおいしいものを食べに行きましょう。
Let’s go and eat something delicious.
今度の休みに、母が来るんですが、どこかいいところはありませんか。
My mother will come on next holiday, is there anywhere good place (to go)?
だれか手伝ってくれる人はいませんか。
Is there anyone who could help me?
いつかひまなとき、うちにあそびに来てください。
Please come to my house sometime when you are free.
For things
For objects
For places
For people
For time related
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Quantifier + で
If で is added to a quantifier such as price, time, quantity etc, this indicates
the maximum amount, price, time etc is needed.
駅まで 30 分でいけますか。
Can I reach the station in 30 minutes?
3 万円で DVD プレーヤーが買えますか。
Can I buy a DVD player for 30000yen?
5 メートルで足りますか。
Is 5 metre enough?
ブラジルまで 2 日でいけますか。
Can you go to Brazil in 2 days?
