Today I am going to share the homework correction quoted from my JLPT N4 course!
The student’s sentence is not correct. Can you find the mistake?

 

[Student’s sentence]

彼は歌が上手だから、歌手になるようだ。

*かれはうたがじょうずだから、かしゅになるようだ。

 

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[My correction]

彼は歌が上手だから、歌手になるようだ。
→彼は歌が上手だから、歌手になるかもしれない。
He sings so well, he might become a singer.

ようだ is used to make a conjecture that something will likely happen based on information from the five senses and past experiences.

かもしれない is used when you think there is a possibility of something. It can be used when the possibility is low.

If he says he wants to be a singer, if he is auditioning to be a singer, or if there is any other likely evidence of his becoming a singer, you can use ようだ.
However, if your guess that he will become a singer is based only on hearing him sing, it is unlikely to be correct. In such a case, you should use かもしれない.

e.g.
きれいな人(ひと)だ。でも彼女(かのじょ)は結婚(けっこん)しているかもしれない。
She is beautiful. But she might be married.

結婚指輪(ゆびわ)をしている。彼女は結婚しているようだ。
She is wearing a wedding ring. She seems to be married.

 

I hope my explanation helps you. 😊

 

In the JLPT course, all lessons come with homework, if you submit your homework, I will reply with corrections.
I can break down the Japanese grammar and point out mistakes, explaining the structure and nuances of Japanese in an easy-to-understand way.
You can also ask me any questions as much as you want. I will teach you until you get it!

 

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