Perhaps / maybe

Perhaps / maybe
Message from esnita posted on 17-03-2013 at 20:45:10 (D | E | F)
Hello

I have a question: When do you use 'maybe' and 'perhaps' ?
I hope that somebody will be able to help me !
Thank you for your answers.
Esnita

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Edited by lucile83 on 17-03-2013 21:48

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Re: Perhaps / maybe from lucile83, posted on 17-03-2013 at 22:05:51 (D | E)
Hello,

They are similar in their meaning, but 'perhaps' is more formal than 'maybe'.
Also 'perhaps' is more often used than 'maybe' so that people don't get confused with 'may be'.

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Re: Perhaps / maybe from esnita, posted on 18-03-2013 at 12:17:13 (D | E)
Ok, thanks a lot !!!

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Re: Perhaps / maybe from rosita15, posted on 23-03-2013 at 18:53:09 (D | E)
Hello
"Perhaps" is common in academic writing.
"Maybe" is common in conversation.
"Perhaps" is more formal and "maybe" is more casual

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Edited by lucile83 on 23-03-2013 20:25
It's no use saying again what has been said.

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Re: Perhaps / maybe from esnita, posted on 23-03-2013 at 21:10:17 (D | E)
Ok,thank you for your explications explanations.

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Edited by lucile83 on 23-03-2013 22:32

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