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Differences between maybe, perhaps and possible



 
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Differences between maybe, perhaps and possible #1 (permalink) Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:56 am   Differences between maybe, perhaps and possible
 

Hello everybody,

What's the differences between word maybe, perhaps and possible.

Thanks in advance.
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Differences between maybe, perhaps and possible #2 (permalink) Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:02 am   Differences between maybe, perhaps and possible
 

'Maybe' and 'perhaps' are essentially interchangeable (barring any specific collocations, none of which spring to mind), and they are adverbs suggesting chance occurrence. 'Possible' is an adjective meaning capable of occurring.
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Differences between maybe, perhaps and possible #3 (permalink) Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:34 am   Differences between maybe, perhaps and possible
 

Thanks Mr.Micawber.
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Differences between maybe, perhaps and possible #4 (permalink) Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:36 am   Differences between maybe, perhaps and possible
 

I need detail explanation, thanks.
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