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	Tung Quoc  #280182  Fri, 13 Oct 06 11:59 AM He's maybe right.  (1) He's right maybe. (2) Are (1) and (2) correct? Q    Tung Quoc Joined on Sun, Sep 17 2006 Regular Member (870)

	benita  #280202  Fri, 13 Oct 06 12:31 PM Maybe he's right.    benita Joined on Mon, Jan 31 2005 India Contributing Member (1,667) But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost

	Tung Quoc  #280212  Fri, 13 Oct 06 12:44 PM Thanks, but I know that. Please tell me if (1) and (2) are considered as correct sentences or at leat acceptable. Q    Tung Quoc

	benita  #280248  Fri, 13 Oct 06 01:22 PM I guess it would seem right if spoken.  I would prefer using 'Maybe he's right'.    benita

	nona the brit  #280267  Fri, 13 Oct 06 01:58 PM He may be right. (may be not maybe) or Maybe he is right.    nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member (11,450) The name says it all.

	benita  #280270  Fri, 13 Oct 06 02:06 PM Oh yes!  I forgot to mention 'may be'.  Thanks Nona!    benita

	Grammar Geek  #280319  Fri, 13 Oct 06 04:02 PM Or, "He's right, maybe." With maybe qualifying the entire thought.    Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Veteran Member (16,098) Barbara, who answers in American English.

	Marius Hancu  #280330  Fri, 13 Oct 06 04:30 PM  Grammar Geek wrote: Or, "He's right, maybe." With maybe qualifying the entire thought. Agree on this one.    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)
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	Alipeeps  #280370  Fri, 13 Oct 06 06:21 PM  Tung Quoc wrote: He's maybe right.  (1) He's right maybe. (2) Are (1) and (2) correct? Q Neither of these are correct... the answers above offer some good alternatives.    Alipeeps Joined on Tue, Sep 26 2006 Leeds New Member (03) Sheppard: "Life isn't fair, it's just fairer than death" Weir: "Oscar Wilde?" Sheppard: "Princess Bride. Good movie..."