fromEnglish Grammar Today
Maybeandperhapsare adverbs that mean the same thing. We use them when we think something is possible, but we are not certain. We usemaybemostly in front or endpositionwhereasperhapsis used in front, mid and end position:
A:Have you seen my glasses? I can’t find them anywhere.
B:Maybeyou left them at work.
A:Do you think these shoes are too high?
B:They areperhaps. (it’s possible but I’m not certain)
As youperhapsremember, I worked as an interpreter for three years in the European Parliament.
Not:As you maybe remember…
Perhapsis slightly more formal thanmaybe:
He was,perhaps, a little too smartly dressed for a holidaymaker.
MaybeI’ll finish work early tomorrow and go shopping with you.