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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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Default Tonight's quick English lesson...
the word(s) is(are) "maybe" and "may be."

i want to know if there is a difference and if im using the two correctly.

1. Do you want to go to the park tomorrow?
I dont know, maybe if the weather is nice.

2. Resilience is the ablilty to survive in conditions that may be difficult for others.


im sure #1 is correct, and about 90% sure that #2 is correct. would it be a mistake to use "maybe" in #2?

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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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you may be correct, but maybe not.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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Those are correct.

I wouldn't use maybe for #2.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by qtiger
Those are correct.

I wouldn't use maybe for #2.
what do you mean by "wouldn't"...is it a preference thing?
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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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This maybe the worst engrish lesson evar.



I believe your explanations are correct
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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by WiLL
what do you mean by "wouldn't"...is it a preference thing?

You could use maybe in #2, but it isn't proper usage.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by qtiger
You could use maybe in #2, but it isn't proper usage.
ah i see. thats all i wanted to know. :happysad:
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next lesson....

"When to use worst and worse"

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Originally Posted by WiLL
next lesson....

"When to use worst and worse"

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