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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Maybe/may be
Sir,
I am bit confused with the usage of "maybe"(an adverb) and "may(modal verb) be"
1.HE maybe a teacher.
2.HE may be a teacher.
Here it is clear. (1) is not correct, beacuse there is no verb in that sentence.
you maybe succeed.
you may be succeed.
Here I have some doubts.
Please explain it to me.
Thanks.
I am bit confused with the usage of "maybe"(an adverb) and "may(modal verb) be"
1.HE maybe a teacher.
2.HE may be a teacher.
Here it is clear. (1) is not correct, beacuse there is no verb in that sentence.
you maybe succeed.
you may be succeed.
Here I have some doubts.
Please explain it to me.
Thanks.
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"You may be succeed" is not correct English. ) Maybe he can help. = It may be the case that he can help.
- "You may be succeed" is not correct English.
- ) Maybe he can help.
- = It may be the case that he can help.
- Maybe he is late.
- = It is possible that he is late.
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"You may be succeed" is not correct English.
I think you want "You may succeed." / "Maybe you will succeed."
maybe = it may be ([true / the case]) that; it is possible that (Put this at the beginning of the sentence.)
Maybe he can help. = It may be the case that he can help.
Maybe he is late. = It is possible that he is late.
Maybe they went on vacation. =
I think you want "You may succeed." / "Maybe you will succeed."
maybe = it may be ([true / the case]) that; it is possible that (Put this at the beginning of the sentence.)
Maybe he can help. = It may be the case that he can help.
Maybe he is late. = It is possible that he is late.
Maybe they went on vacation. =
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1) you maybe succeed.
2) you may be succeed.
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JT: This is no different than,
3) You are success.*
{actually 3) IS idiomatic & grammatical for a specific meaning, but I'm almost certain that's not the meaning you intend here, Hanuman.}
After the 'be' verb, you need the adjective form
2) you may be succeed.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
JT: This is no different than,
3) You are success.*
{actually 3) IS idiomatic & grammatical for a specific meaning, but I'm almost certain that's not the meaning you intend here, Hanuman.}
After the 'be' verb, you need the adjective form
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