maybe 与may be 的用法与区别?

may be和maybe一分一合,但它们的含义和用法却截然不同.
maybe是副词,意思是“也许、可能”,在句中作状语,相当于perhaps,常位于句首.
Maybe she’ll come this afternoon.她可能今天下午来.
Maybe you put the letter in your pockets.大概你把信放在衣袋里了.
在may be中,may是情态动词,be是动词原形,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”.
I can’t find my watch.It may be in your pocket.
我找不到我的手表了,它可能在你的口袋里.
He may be a soldier.他可能是军人.
maybe和may be可相互转换.

may be和maybe一分一合，但它们的含义和用法却截然不同。
maybe是副词，意思是“也许、可能”，在句中作状语，相当于perhaps，常位于句首。
Maybe she’ll come this afternoon. 她可能今天下午来。
Maybe you put the letter in your pockets. 大概你把信放在衣袋里了。
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Maybe 放句首 may be 放句中。

Maybe去掉句子一样正确： Maybe he is our new teacher.
may be去掉句子就错了： He may be our new teacher.