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Rule "maybe vs. may be"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	maybe vs. may be
Message:	The word "maybe" is an adverb. Either a verb is missing or you meant "may be".
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maybe
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	As you maybe aware, there are no futures market in the Philippines but its concept is familiar. Correction suggestion: may be, are maybe You maybe aware that Stinson Gibner who was in the Research group left late last month. Correction suggestion: may be, are maybe You maybe able to do this without the exclude part. Correction suggestion: may be, are maybe
ID:	PRP_MAYBE_JJ [2]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)

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