maybe和may be的区别用法

文/刘思琪

maybe是副词,意思是“也许、可能”,相当于perhaps,常位于句首。may be是由may(情态动词)+be(动词原形),两者构成完整的谓语形式,与主语形成系表结构,意为“也许是、可能是”。

maybe和may be的区别用法

maybe的用法

1、Maybe she’ll come this afternoon.

她可能今天下午来。

2、Maybe you put the letter in your pockets.

大概你把信放在衣袋里了。

3、Maybe i am going to be an author after all .

可能我真会成为作家。

4、Maybe they will give him a good slap in the face .

也许他们会给他当头一棒。

may be的用法

1、I can’t find my watch.It may be in your pocket.我找不到我的手表了,可能在你口袋里。

2、He may be a soldier.他可能是军人。

3、He may be a good man for anything i know.据我所知,他可能是好人。

4、He may be the best car man in Detroit.他可能是底特律最优秀的汽车专家。

maybe与may be的互相转换

1、He may be in the office.=Maybe he is in the office.他或许在办公室。

2、You may be right.=Maybe you are right.你或许是对的。