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((1) I don't think it will be necessary for you to come here. (2) I think
that there is no possibility that you will come here.)
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((1) There will probably be no need for him to take the trouble to go
out there. (2) There is no possibility that he will go out there.)
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(I might not have a chance to see you again.)
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(I don't think there is a possibility that I will teach.)
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1. Vinf. nonpast + koto wa nai is used as an expression equivalent to Vinf.
nonpast + hitsuyo wa nai 'there is no need to V' or Vinf. nonpast +
kanosei wa nai 'there is no possibility that -.'
2. In some cases koto wa nai can be interpreted as either 'no need' or 'no
possibility' (e.g., Exs.(c) and (d)). The interpretation depends on the
context or situation.
3. Vinf. nonpast + koto galwa am does not mean 'there is a need to' or
'there is a possibility that -.' (+ koto ga aru2 (DBJG: 198-99))
4. In Vinf . nonpast + koto wa nai, V must be affirmative.
(+ nai koto molwa nai)
[Related Expression]
Vinf + hazu wa nai is very similar in meaning to Vinf + koto wa nai 'there is
no possibility that -.' Vinf + haw wa nai is used when the speaker feels that
an event is not impossible but that it is unlikely. Compare KS(B) and [I].
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(It is unlikely that she will forget today's meeting.)
(+ hazu (DBJG: 133-35))