May be I will do this.
Or
Maybe I will do this.
Which of the two is correct?
And one of those is correct, then is there another context where the other form of Maybe/May be is used?
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1Maybe as a single word means perhaps. There are many contexts in which may and be can be used in the same sentence. It may be that you would be better to post on English Language Learners, ell.stackexchange.com/questions– Kate BuntingFeb 22, 2021 at 9:18
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@KateBunting - "Perhaps it would be better to post on English Language Learners"– user93353Feb 22, 2021 at 10:57
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@KateBunting - Also shouldn't it be "It may be that you would be better off posting on English Language Learners" - your construct doesn't sound right to me.– user93353Feb 22, 2021 at 10:58
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OK, you would do better to post there. I didn't say you couldn't use maybe or perhaps in that context.– Kate BuntingFeb 22, 2021 at 11:17
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@KateBunting - Anyway, I think you mostly answered my question. Whenever I want perhaps, I should use "Maybe". The other case is something "I may be late today" - where may & be are 2 separate words. If you put your original comment in an answer, I will accept it.– user93353Feb 22, 2021 at 11:21
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Maybe as a single word means perhaps.
There are many contexts in which may and be can be used in the same sentence.
This may be the last time I will go there.
I may be wrong, but...
answered Feb 22, 2021 at 11:25
