Monday 2 May 2016

Be as an ordinary verb

Be is used both as a principal verb and as an auxiliary verb.

Be as a principal verb

Linking verb
Be and its forms (is, am, are, was and were) are usually used to link the subject with a following word.
·         Alice is an advocate.
·         Mary is very intelligent. 
·         You are wonderful. 
·         He was angry. 
To express a command or request
Be can be used to express a command or request.
·         Be quite. 
·         Don't be silly. 
·         Be off. 
·         Be a good girl. 
Special uses of Be
Be is used in a number of expressions about physical feelings (hunger, thirst etc.) and physical conditions (age, size, colour etc.).
·         I am Manju. 
·         She is 25. 
·         He is an architect. 
·         We are happy. 
·         It is cold today. 
·         I am thirsty. 
·         Are you hungry? 
·         It is very cold. 
·         He is tall. 

·         She is fair. 

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