may be和maybe它們的含義和用法不同.
may be中,may是情態(tài)動(dòng)詞,be是動(dòng)詞原形,兩者構(gòu)成完整的謂語形式,與主語形成系表結(jié)構(gòu),意為“也許是、可能是”.
He may be a teacher.他可能是個(gè)老師
maybe是副詞,意思是“也許、可能”,在句中作狀語,相當(dāng)于perhaps,常位于句首.
Maybe he will go to the hospital.也許他會(huì)去醫(yī)院.
maybe和may be可相互轉(zhuǎn)換.
You may be right.
= Maybe you are right.你或許是對的.