0
Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Use of "would maybe" vs "might" and alternatives
Dear all,
would you say that the following sentence is acceptable:
"A positive aspect is that it would maybe help the children of poor families [...]"
I'm concerned with the "would maybe". It just sounds slightly off to me, and kind of inappropriate in formal writing. I'd rather use "might". Or are there specific situations where "would maybe" is more/less acceptable?
Thank you!
would you say that the following sentence is acceptable:
"A positive aspect is that it would maybe help the children of poor families [...]"
I'm concerned with the "would maybe". It just sounds slightly off to me, and kind of inappropriate in formal writing. I'd rather use "might". Or are there specific situations where "would maybe" is more/less acceptable?
Thank you!
Top answer
Anonymous I'm concerned with the "would maybe". It just sounds slightly off to me, and kind of inappropriate in formal writing. You are right.
- Anonymous I'm concerned with the "would maybe".
- It just sounds slightly off to me, and kind of inappropriate in formal writing.
- You are right.
- It is informal or even casual.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
AnonymousI'm concerned with the "would maybe". It just sounds slightly off to me, and kind of inappropriate in formal writing.You are right. It is informal or even casual.
0
Related Questions