maybe vs may be :

maybe or may be

“Maybe” is an adverb meaning “perhaps,” so if you are uncertain whether to use this word or the phrase “may be,” try substituting “perhaps”: “Maybe she forgot I said I’d meet her at six o’clock” becomes “Perhaps she forgot. . . .” When the substitution makes sense, go with one word: “maybe.” When you are wondering whether you may be waiting in the wrong cafe, you’re dealing with a verb and its auxiliary: “may be.” Two words.

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  • The NCAA didn't so maybe Alabama will punish Oregon in the BCS Championship Game
    The NCAA didn't so maybe Alabama will punish Oregon in the BCS Championship Game
    June 27, 2013 - WTVY Dothan
  • Maybe Mario Balotelli's absence will help Italy
    FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) -- Maybe Mario Balotelli's absence will have a positive effect on Italy. Coach Cesare Prandelli is hoping that without his strongest player, the Azzurri will gel together as a more solid unit in the Confederations Cup semifinal vs. Spain on Thursday.
    June 26, 2013 - The Daily Jeffersonian
  • Call me . . . maybe?
    With apologies to Carly Rae Jepsen, who sings the fun little pop tune “Call Me Maybe,” I’m finding telephones one of the most frustrating modern “conveniences” humankind has created. You would think having a device that can be carried in palm or pocket, making one available 24/7, would eliminate every communication obstacle imaginable. But no. [...]
    June 26, 2013 - Marengo Pioneer Republican
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  • Launch of US-EU trade talks may be hitting snag
    One of the big goals of President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Europe may be in jeopardy, with French objections threatening to hold up the launch of negotiations on a sweeping U.S.-European Union free ...
    June 13, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
  • Russian official: law on NGOs may be 'corrected'
    MOSCOW (AP) — A senior Russian official has suggested a controversial law on non-governmental organizations may be "corrected."
    June 13, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
  • Altitude May Influence Language Sounds
    The lower air pressure at high altitudes may be a factor in why ejective consonants are more popular in languages spoken higher up. Sophie Bushwick reports.
    June 12, 2013 - Scientific American via Yahoo! News