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Use of maybe in a sentence and what tense to use with it?

use of "maybe" in a sentence and what tense to use with it?
  

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The word maybe is an adverb. It means perhaps . Do not confuse it with the auxilliary verb may + be .

  • The word maybe is an adverb.
  • It means perhaps .
  • Do not confuse it with the auxilliary verb may + be .
  • He is really sick.
  • Maybe he will feel better tomorrow.
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The word maybe is an adverb. It means perhaps. Do not confuse it with the auxilliary verb may + be.

He is really sick. Maybe he will feel better tomorrow. (future)

Maybe we can go shopping now. (present)

He was absent from school yesterday. Maybe he was playing hookey. (past)
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Hi,

eg Maybe it will rain tomorrow.

You can use 'maybe' with any tense.

Clive

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