may be,maybemay 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。might 为 may 的过去式。往往表示虚拟语气:e.g: He might have done it. 他可能做了。————————————————————————注 意maybe和may be可相互转换。He may be in the office.= Maybe he is in the office. 他或许在办公室。You may be right.= Maybe you are right. 你或许是对的。————————————————————————自我测试 根据句意,用may be或maybe填空。1. ______ it will snow tomorrow.2.The news _______ true.3.He _______ in the library.________________________________________答 案:1.Maybe 2.may be 3.may be