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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Use of "maybe" in imperative sentences
Hi
Is the use of "maybe" OK in imperative sentences? And can we use a question mark at the end?
A- What should I do?
B - Maybe tell her the truth.
A- Where shall we eat?
B- Maybe go to KFC?
Thanks,
Tom
Is the use of "maybe" OK in imperative sentences? And can we use a question mark at the end?
A- What should I do?
B - Maybe tell her the truth.
A- Where shall we eat?
B- Maybe go to KFC?
Thanks,
Tom
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Mr. Tom Is the use of "maybe" OK in imperative sentences? I don't believe those are imperatives; they simply have elisions: A- What should I do?
- Mr.
- Tom Is the use of "maybe" OK in imperative sentences?
- I don't believe those are imperatives; they simply have elisions: A- What should I do?
- B - Maybe [ you should ] tell her the truth.
- A- Where shall we eat?
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Mr. TomIs the use of "maybe" OK in imperative sentences?I don't believe those are imperatives; they simply have elisions:
A- What should I do?
B - Maybe [you should] tell her the truth.
A- Where shall we eat?
B- Maybe [we could / let's] go to KFC?
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