Mood Adverbs 大概, 一定, and 好像
Learn Mood Adverbs 大概, 一定, and 好像 with practical HSK 3 examples, focus vocabulary, common pitfalls, and targeted cloze practice.
Pattern
stance adverb + clause
Use this HSK 3 pattern to make sentence structure, scope, or emphasis explicit instead of relying on word-for-word English order.
他大概不会来了。
When to use Mood Adverbs 大概, 一定, and 好像
Read stance adverb + clause as a sentence tool, not just as vocabulary. First locate the main action or claim, then ask what 大概 adds to it.
会议大概十点结束。
The meeting will probably end at ten.
他大概忘了。
He probably forgot.
Common traps
- Do not translate stance adverb + clause mechanically from English; check the Chinese word order first.
- Keep 大概 close to the part of the sentence it controls.
- Do not overuse the pattern in every sentence; use it when it adds a clear role.
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