MAY Be MAYBE

Posted by ESC February 11, 2004In reply to MAY Be MAYBE posted by Harsha on February 11, 2004

What is the difference between may be and maybe. can you please cite a few examples

Maybe or May Be? (From englishplus.com/ grammar/00000279.htm )

Maybe, the compound word, is an adverb meaning "perhaps" or "possibly."

May be is a verb phrase meaning "might be" or "could be."

Examples: Maybe I will go out tonight.

I may be going out tonight.

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