N4-G-025
Verb Plain Form＋かもしりません (Might)
Core / Probability & Guessing
👀 Layer A: Visual Guide
📝 Quick Summary
This grammar point expresses a possibility that something might happen or might be true. The probability is relatively low (around 50% or less). It is less certain than “Deshou” (probably).
Structure: [Verb Plain Form] + かもしれません。
Example: あしたは あめが ふる かもしれません (It might rain tomorrow).
🔗 Connected Grammar:
🔍 Layer B: Deepening
💡 Raya’s Hack
The “Kamo” Shortcut!
In casual conversation, “Kamoshiremasen” is almost always shortened.
1. Polite: ふる かもしれません (It might rain).
2. Plain: ふる かもしれない (It might rain).
3. Super Casual: ふるかも！ (Might rain!)
Younger people and friends use “Kamo” all the time. It’s perfect for reacting to gossip or guessing why a friend is late. “Kare, wasureta-kamo!” (Maybe he forgot!).
🚧 Joy’s Mistake
Scene: Joy is talking about an expensive watch.
Joy: 「この とけいは べんりだ かもしれません。」
(Kono tokei wa benri-da kamoshiremasen.)
❌ Grammar Error!
Why?
When using “Kamoshiremasen” with a Noun or a Na-adjective (like benri), you must drop the “da”. It sounds strange to keep it.
Correct: 「べんり かもしれません。」
🔥 Layer C: Practice Loop
Master the “Maybe” form! (Hiragana and English only)
Level 1: Conjugation
Q1. Might go (いく)
Q2. Might not come (こない)
Q3. Might be busy (いそがしい)
Q4. Might be a student (Noun: がくせい)
Q5. Might be rain (Noun: あめ)
Level 2: Full Sentences
Q6. It might rain tomorrow.
Q7. Tanaka-san might not come to the party.
Q8. This computer might be expensive.
Q9. He might be busy now. (いま)
Q10. That story might be a lie. (うそ)
