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معلمة إنجليزي 2011- 12- 8 03:31 AM
Maybe or May be – What is the difference?
 
When do you use maybe and when do you use may be?

This is a common mistake for students learning English (and sometimes native speakers too!).

The simplest explanation is:
Maybe = perhaps
May be = is possibly
  • Our boss was sick yesterday so he may be absent from work today. Maybe our meeting will be postponed until he comes back.
  • He may be creative or maybe he is just crazyA bit more detail…
    MAYBE

    Maybe is an adverb that means perhaps.
  • Maybe it will stop raining soon. = Perhaps it will stop raining soon.
  • A: I thought Suzy would be here by now. B: Maybe she forgot.
MAY BE


May is a modal verb which indicates possibility.
  • He may be lost = It is possible that he is lost
  • This may be the best website = This is possibly the best website

After may be we usually have an adjective, a noun or a verb (in ING form)
  • He may be crazy. (may be + adjective)
  • He may be a genius. (may be + article + noun)
  • He may be trying too hard. (may be + verb ING form)

Remember that May is similar to Might
  • He may be late = He might be late

Maybe you have a better explanation than this. http://www.woodwardenglish.com/wp-in...icon_smile.gif

Muhamed 2011- 12- 8 12:15 PM
رد: Maybe or May be – What is the difference?
 
useful lesson
thanks a lot

J A M I L A H 2011- 12- 8 06:07 PM
رد: Maybe or May be – What is the difference?
 
wow

wonderful :biggrin:

but is there any difference in their pronunciations ?

SomeOne Else 2011- 12- 10 12:14 AM
رد: Maybe or May be – What is the difference?
 
^^

I think yes, cause in Maybe you say it one shot as one word, and in May be you pronounce it like saying two words,

Regards,


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