Maybe vs. May be
This time, we're gonna delve into more grammatically confusing words. If you don't know about them, no need to worry. You're here to learn, remember?
What Is Their Main Difference?
Both indicate possibilities. However, 'maybe' is an adverb of probability. 'May be' consists of the modal verb 'may' plus the base form of the verb 'to be'.
Differences
As stated above, 'maybe' is an adverb of probability. It indicates the possibility of an event. Look at the examples below:
And
'May be', contrariwise, consists of two verbs. It includes the modal verb 'may' plus the base for of the verb 'to be'. It indicates the possibility of action. Check out the examples below:
I said he
Similarities
As I mentioned above, we can use both to refer to possibilities. Look below:
The accused confidently announced that she
We could all
Are They Interchangeable?
It is obvious that we cannot use these two terms interchangeably because our sentence will be grammatically incorrect. One functions as an adverb, whereas, the other one consists of two separate verbs. Compare:
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As you can see, this one is grammatically incorrect.
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