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Do I have to use そうもありません for verbs (predictions) and そうじゃありません for adjectives (judgements)? ×雨が降りそうじゃありません ×この寿司はおいしそうもありません。 ○雨が降りそうもありません。 ○この寿司はおいしそうじゃありません。

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Hello, As a native speaker, I'm gonna answer your question. These 4 sentences are all correct. losing polite form そうじゃありません →そうでない 「〜そう」expresses predictions, 「でない」expresses negative judgements. そうもありません→そうもない=そうでもない 「〜そう」expresses predictions, 「でない」expresses negative judgements.「も」emphasizes negative judgements *I add 「で」because it is just dropped out (elision) and it is easy to clarify the difference. Also it doesn't matter which verb or adjective come before そうもありません、そうじゃありません。 Have a good day!

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