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Maybe or May be

When do you use maybe and when do you use may be?

This is a common mistake for students learning English (and sometimes native speakers too!).
The simplest explanation is:
Maybe = perhaps
May be = is possibly
  • Our boss was sick yesterday so he may be absent from work today.Maybe our meeting will be postponed until he comes back.
  • He may be creative or maybe he is just crazy.
A bit more detail…

Maybe

Maybe is an adverb that means perhaps.
  • Maybe it will stop raining soon. = Perhaps it will stop raining soon.
  • A: I thought Suzy would be here by now. B: Maybe she forgot.

May be

May is a modal verb which indicates possibility.
  • He may be lost = It is possible that he is lost
  • This may be the best website = This is possibly the best website
After may be we usually have an adjective, a noun or a verb (in ING form)
  • He may be crazy. (may be + adjective)
  • He may be a genius. (may be + article + noun)
  • He may be trying too hard. (may be + verb ING form)
Remember that May is similar to Might
  • He may be late = He might be late
Maybe you have a better explanation than this. 
Here is a link you can watch:
P/s: You should rewind the video to 6:20 to watch Maybe        or may be part.

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