Word Usage
Mary W. Ng
June 26, 2009
maybe, may be
Maybe is an adverb used to show that something is possible. May be is a modal auxiliary verb phrase used to express possibility.
| Incorrect: | Robert maybe in his office. |
| Correct: | Robert may be in his office. |
| Incorrect: | May be you can figure out the answer to this question. |
| Correct: | Maybe you can figure out the answer to this question. |