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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarBe - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

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   We use be to talk about permanent or temporary qualities or states: He’s very rich. My father is old now. The weather was terrible. The food is so good in Italy. Warning: When we use there as a subject with be, we use there is + singular noun and there are + plural noun:

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3. www.grammarly.com › blog › grammarThe Verb “To Be” Explained, With Examples | Grammarly Blog

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   Dec 14, 2022 · The to be verbs are am, are, is, was, and were, along with the bare infinitive be, the present participle being, and the past participle been. In this guide, we explain all you need to know about grammar for the verb to be. We’ll share all the forms and when to use them and give to be examples for each type of usage.

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   Why should we encourage students to use dictionaries? Dictionaries develop learner autonomy. They are a handy resource for researching different meanings, collocations, examples of use and standard pronunciation.

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   The verb be is a link verb. It is used: with a noun phrase: My mother is a teacher. Bill Clinton was the president of the US. with an adjective: This soup is very tasty. The children were good. with a prepositional phrase:

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   Should and ought to are both used to say that something is the best thing or the right thing to do, but should is much more common: You should take the baby to the doctor’s. You ought to be ashamed of yourself! In questions, should is usually used instead of ought to: Should we call the doctor?

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   Be is used in present, past and future also. In past, it is used as WAS and WERE; in present, it is used as IS, AM and ARE; and in future it can be used with will. BE can be used in passive voice of all tenses as in this sentence.

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   What does be mean in English?

   • Be as a main verb has a number of meanings. We use be to talk about permanent or temporary qualities or states: He’s very rich. My father is old now. The weather was terrible. The food is so good in Italy. When we use there as a subject with be, we use there is + singular noun and there are + plural noun:

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   Why do students need a dictionary?

   • Dictionaries develop learner autonomy. They are a handy resource for researching different meanings, collocations, examples of use and standard pronunciation. If students know how to use them effectively, there are hundreds of hours of self-guided study to be had with a good dictionary.

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   What dictionaries do students need?

   • These can be bought cheaply and last a very long time. Students usually complain that big dictionaries are too bulky to bring to class, so I recommend that they have two - a pocket dictionary for class and a 'shelf' dictionary for home study. Many traditional dictionaries have online editions.

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   Should teachers have bilingual dictionaries?

   • Some teachers are opposed to bilingual dictionaries on principle. They believe that learners should think in English as much as possible. I believe that learners should have a bilingual dictionary on hand as a supportive tool but that training should focus on monolingual dictionary work.

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   What is a verb to be?

   • Here ’ s a quick list of the to be verbs and their functions: The verb to be means to exist (I am here), to occur (The meeting is Tuesday), or to have the characteristics of something (She was a quiet child).

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   What tenses do you use to be in a sentence?

   • When conjugated for different subjects or tenses, the verb to be can become am, are, is, was, or were. It’s also written differently in certain verb tenses: The present participle of to be is being. The past participle is been, and the bare infinitive form is be. The verb to be is most commonly used in the simple present and simple past tenses.

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