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it may be not vs may be not

Both "it may be not" and "may be not" are not correct constructions in English. The correct form is "it may not be." The word order in the correct form is subject (it) + modal verb (may) + adverb (not) + main verb (be).

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it may be not

This phrase is not correct in English. The correct form is "it may not be."

The correct structure for expressing doubt or uncertainty is "it may not be."
  • Sep 26, 2013 ... I want to say something that means "maybe it is not correct", but by using "may". Should I say. A. "it may be not correct",. or. B. "it may not be ...
  • Jul 12, 2011 ... May the odds be ever in your favor | Woodward English - 4 December, 2014. […] It may be… (not It may to be…) You may want to check out the ...
  • H16, It may not be available to hold on a call by navigation or audio unit, or it may be not available to take the call after hold on. H17, It may not be available to ...
  • It may be not available display normally when a letter except the alphanumeric character is included in a telephone book. Only one registered number per ...

Alternatives:

  • it may not be

may be not

This phrase is not correct in English. The correct form is "may not be."

The correct structure for expressing doubt or uncertainty is "may not be."
  • Sep 26, 2013 ... I want to say something that means "maybe it is not correct", but by using "may". Should I say. A. "it may be not correct",. or. B. "it may not be ...
  • He may be not honest. He may be dishonest. They might be not matched. They might be mismatched. victor_amelkin Do you agree with my interpretations. I do.
  • Jul 12, 2011 ... May the odds be ever in your favor | Woodward English - 4 December, 2014. […] It may be… (not It may to be…) You may want to check out the ...
  • I May Be Not The One You Dreamed Of, But This Is True That, You Are The One I Dreamed Of. I May Be Not The One You Re Waiting For, But This Is True That,

Alternatives:

  • may not be

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