The verb 'to be' is one of the shortest and most important—yet oddest— in the English language. It is an; indeed, it is the only verb in English that completely changes form in every tense. The verb 'to be' is probably the most important verb in English.
It can be used in simple statements such as: • How are you? • It is a beautiful day!
These verbs, forms of to be, such as am, is, are, are usually complemented by adjectives. States of Being Verb Examples The state of being verbs in the following sentences are in bold for easy identification.
All Forms Of To Be Verbs
• I am from Italy. The 'to be' verb can also be used to express complex thoughts: It is the verb at the very core of one of William Shakespeare's most famous plays,, where the title character speaks the famous line: 'To be, or not to be.'
('Hamlet,' Act 3, Scene 1) Hamlet was asking whether it is better to be dead or alive, or in other words, whether to exist or not exist. At heart, that's what the 'to be' verb connotes: a state of being or existence. It's a very common verb, but it's important to learn how to use it properly. 'To Be' as a Linking, Transitive, or Auxiliary Verb Before conjugating the verb 'to be' in the present and past forms, it's important to understand what this verb does. The verb 'to be' is is a: It refers to the way things are—their appearance, state of being, and even their smell.
'To be' or 'be' can be a: It joins the of a to a word or phrase that tells something about the subject, such as in these examples: • Jennifer is my sister. • That television show is interesting. • Our house is in the countryside.
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'To be' can also be an —or helping—verb: It works with the main verb, as in these examples: • Kim is making a clay vase. • Joe had built his first model rocket last year.
Forms Of Verbs In English
• People have admired 's sculptures for centuries. The tables below show how to conjugate to be in these forms: Indicative Mode Singular Plural I am We are You are You are He/She/It is They are Note that even in the indicative—or simple—present tense, the verb changes in the first, second, and third person uses. Present Perfect The, formed by combining has or have with a, usually a verb ending in -d, -ed, or -n, indicates actions or events that have been completed or have happened in the present. Singular Plural I have been. We have been. You have been.