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The verb “to be”

Is this the right room? 
Was that red light always flashing? 

Negatives with to be verbs


We are not making enough progress. 
She had never been dumped before. 

Imperative to be verbs


Be a friend and pay for dinner. 
Don’t be a stranger!

To be verbs FAQs

What is the verb to be?


The verb to be means to exist, occur, or show the characteristics of something. An irregular verb, it is the most common verb in English and can function as a main verb, an auxiliary verb, or a linking verb. 

How do to be verbs work?


Subject-verb agreement says that a verb must match the number and person of the subject, so if the subject is third-person plural (for example, they), the verb must also be third-person plural (like are or were). There are three forms of to be verbs in the present (am, are, and is) and two forms in the past (was and were). 

What are the most common tenses of to be verbs?


The past and present tenses are the most common for to be verbs. Additionally, as an auxiliary verb, to be is necessary to create the continuous tenses.
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