B1 · Intermedio Capítulo 39

Expressing Certainty

4 Reglas totales
1 min
Reglas en este capítulo Práctica rápida

Lo que aprenderás

Using modal particles to show degrees of confidence. Covers epistemic modality.

Consejos y trucos (4)

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Keep it simple

Don't overcomplicate with too many particles.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Certainty
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Placement

Remember: Ability = After, Possibility = Before.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Possibility
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Softening

Add 'ເດີ້' to make 'ຕ້ອງ' sound less like a command.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Obligation
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Softening

Use these to be polite.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Epistemic Nuance

Práctica rápida (9)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dai pai.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Pai dai
Ability follows the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Possibility

Fill in the blank with 'dai' or 'aat-ja'.

ຂ້ອຍ ___ ໄປ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: aat-ja
Possibility comes before the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Possibility

Fill in the blank.

ລາວ ___ ມາ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ໜ້າຈະ
Correct marker for probability.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Epistemic Nuance

Fill in the blank.

ລາວ___ມາ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ໜ້າຈະ
Likely event.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Certainty

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ລາວໜ້າຈະມາ
Correct word order.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Certainty

Fill in the blank.

ຂ້ອຍ ___ ໄປວຽກ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ຕ້ອງ
Must go to work.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Obligation

Choose the best fit.

I know how to swim is ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: waai nam pen
Skill requires 'pen'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Possibility

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Kin dai
Ability follows the verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Possibility

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

ລາວແນ່ນອນມາ.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ລາວມາແນ່ນອນ
Certainty marker at end.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Modal Certainty

Score: /9

Preguntas frecuentes (6)

Yes, but be mindful of the register.
No, they are invariant.
Only if it is acting as a past tense marker, not as ability.
Use 'pen' for learned skills like swimming or speaking languages, and 'dai' for physical ability or permission.
No, that is redundant.
No, it is redundant.
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