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which one is correct? why?

1. I may go there.
2. I may be go there.


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Default Re: may be

the 1st sentence
there are 2 verb in the 2nd sentence,and it's improper to say " I may be go there",It should be "I may be going there" ( to express a possibility in the future,for example)

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You're right.
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You maybe right..Is it right?
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