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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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It may be that//Maybe
Some of Beethoven's greatest works were written after he had become deaf. It may be that the blind girl's struggle to play the piano that night gave him the courage not to give up.
... Maybe the blind girl's ...
Hi,
Which of the above two sounds better to you? Thanks.
... Maybe the blind girl's ...
Hi,
Which of the above two sounds better to you? Thanks.
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They both sound okay. "Maybe" is casual; "It may be that" is more formal. In your existing example, I'd definitely go with the formal version.
- They both sound okay.
- "Maybe" is casual; "It may be that" is more formal.
- In your existing example, I'd definitely go with the formal version.
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They both sound okay. "Maybe" is casual; "It may be that" is more formal. In your existing example, I'd definitely go with the formal version.
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