Be
The verb 'be' is a fundamental part of English, used in various forms to connect subjects with their descriptions, states, or identities.
What is the Verb 'To Be'?
The verb ‘to be’ can take different forms based on tense and subject.
Different Forms of 'To Be'
In the present tense, 'to be' can have three forms based on the subject:
Singular | Plural |
---|---|
I |
we |
you |
you |
she/he/it |
they |
Here are some example sentences:
I
She
We
In the past tense, it has two forms based on the subject:
Singular | Plural |
---|---|
I |
we |
you |
you |
she/he/it |
they |
Here are some example sentences:
He
They
Questions with ‘To Be’
To form questions using ‘to be’ verb, change the place of the subject and the verb. For example:
He is an actor. →
They are angry. →
We were home last night →
Negation
To make a negative sentence with 'to be' verb just add 'not' after it.
I am studying → I
She is busy. → She
He was happy to see us. → He
You were a student. → You
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