ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BE
Old English bēon; related to Old High German bim am, Latin fui I have been, Greek phuein to bring forth, Sanskrit bhavati he is.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BE
PRESENT
Present
I am
you are
he/she/it is
we are
you are
they are
Present continuous
I am being
you are being
he/she/it is being
we are being
you are being
they are being
Present perfect
I have been
you have been
he/she/it has been
we have been
you have been
they have been
Present perfect continuous
I have been being
you have been being
he/she/it has been being
we have been being
you have been being
they have been being
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I was
you were
he/she/it was
we were
you were
they were
Past continuous
I was being
you were being
he/she/it was being
we were being
you were being
they were being
Past perfect
I had been
you had been
he/she/it had been
we had been
you had been
they had been
Past perfect continuous
I had been being
you had been being
he/she/it had been being
we had been being
you had been being
they had been being
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will be
you will be
he/she/it will be
we will be
you will be
they will be
Future continuous
I will be being
you will be being
he/she/it will be being
we will be being
you will be being
they will be being
Future perfect
I will have been
you will have been
he/she/it will have been
we will have been
you will have been
they will have been
Future perfect continuous
I will have been being
you will have been being
he/she/it will have been being
we will have been being
you will have been being
they will have been being
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would be
you would be
he/she/it would be
we would be
you would be
they would be
Conditional continuous
I would be being
you would be being
he/she/it would be being
we would be being
you would be being
they would be being
Conditional perfect
I would have be
you would have be
he/she/it would have be
we would have be
you would have be
they would have be
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been being
you would have been being
he/she/it would have been being
we would have been being
you would have been being
they would have been being
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you be
we let´s be
you be
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «BE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
be.
The purpose of going to Mars is for humans to first begin to occupy, permanently, another planet in the solar system. The astronauts or pilgrims, whatever you might call them, are going to be very historically unique human beings.
Every writer hopes or boldly assumes that his life is in some sense exemplary, that the particular will turn out to be universal.
Upper education used to open doors. Not so true anymore. The degree used to be a screening tool, but that is falling by the wayside as there are a glut of college grads on the market.
Maybe you don't work for seven months a year, but you'll work again. It may be a piece of garbage, so you wear hip boots.
There's an awful lot of choices in the world as far as what one can do for a living. It's best to be familiar with as many sectors of the working world as you can be so you'll be better at your creative job anyway.
TV journalism is a much more collaborative, horizontal business than print reporting. It has to be, because of the logistics. Anchors are wholly dependent on producers to do all the hustling.
Although no one treatment will ever be a panacea, research studies indicate that cognitive therapy can be helpful for a variety of disorders in addition to depression.
The State of Virginia is similar to a great business corporation... and should be conducted with the same efficiency and economy as any private business.
I have a line of clothing at J.C. Penney's... and I'm lucky to be affiliated.
The federal government needs a strategic approach that includes strong leadership and the ability to manage weather related risks. The challenge of developing such an approach is complex: It must not only encompass all levels of government but must also be developed in a bipartisan manner.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BE»
Discover the use of
be in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
be and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Born to
be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life
An optimistic assessment of humanity's biological predisposition for goodness draws on scientific findings, personal narrative, and eastern philosophy to explain how positive emotions are a key component of ethical action, the establishment ...
A social scientist recreates his search for expanded consciousness, through the psychedelia of LSD to the final calm and inner wisdom of Rajah Yoga
The crowdfunding campaign for To Be or Not to Be generated over $580,000 from over 15,000 backers in just a month. The book is still the number-one most funded project in the Publishing category on Kickstarter.com.
4
How to
be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum
Encouraging readers to explore the world around in the roles of artists and scientists, an interactive handbook explains how to observe and document the science and art of everyday life. Original.
5
Don't
Be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style
Most scientists don't care how they are perceived, but in our media-dominated age, style points count. Enter Randy Olson. Fifteen years ago, Olson bid farewell to the science world and shipped off to Hollywood ready to change the world.
6
Play or
Be Played: What Every Female Should Know About Men, ...
Bestselling author and true mack, Tariq "K-Flex" Nasheed shares: ways to spot a scrub what it takes to get with a baller why men cheat how men really judge women the top three mistakes women make in relationships Street-smart and ...
Tariq "K-Flex" Nasheed, 2009
7
How to
Be an Adult: A Handbook on Psychological and ...
Using the metaphor of the heroic journey, the author shows readers the way to psychological and spiritual health.
8
Why Art Cannot
be Taught: A Handbook for Art Students
In this smart survival guide for students and teachers--the only book of its kind--James Elkins examines the ""curious endeavor to teach the unteachable"" that is generally known as college-level art instruction.
9
We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will
Be Killed with ...
This remarkable debut book chronicles what has happened in Rwanda and neighboring states since 1994, when the Rwandan government called on everyone in the Hutu majority to murder everyone in the Tutsi minority.
10
Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads
Finally, a book that teaches men all the things they really need to know about fatherhood...including how to: • change a baby at a packed sports stadium • create a decoy drawer full of old wallets, remote controls, and cell phones to ...
Gary Greenberg, Jeannie Hayden, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
be is used in the context of the following news items.
Imminent, Dreadful Iran Nuclear Deal Must Be Stopped
THE NEGOTIATIONS over Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons are about to be completed. This will trigger one of the most important ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
European Central Bank's Nowotny: If Greece Misses Payment …
VIENNA—The European Central Bank will be forced to cut off liquidity to Greece should the Mediterranean country miss its July 20 deadline to ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
Pregnant women should be tested for alcohol amid binge drinking …
Pregnant women should undergo regular alcohol tests, health experts have suggested after new figures found one in three binge drink. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Fresh on scene, Carlos Correa has tricky case to be All-Star like past …
Were Correa to receive that honor now, it'd have to be as an injury replacement. Correa was not named as a reserve on Monday night. But one ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
Barack Obama says fight against Isis will be 'generational struggle'
“This larger battle for hearts and minds is going to be a generational struggle,” he added. “It's ultimately not going to be won or lost by the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Scientists Shoot Down Claim That Alien Life May Be on Comet
For example, the researchers suggested that the comet's deep black crust suggests that it may be partly made of hydrocarbons—the basic ... «TIME, Jul 15»
Grexit wouldn't be such a catastrophe, some believe
Economists say there could be some temporary volatility in the ... financial autonomy by leaving and the Eurozone would be better off too. «Times of India, Jul 15»
Sustainable development goals will be hard sell for United Nations
Progress on UN's millennium development goals has been mixed, but poverty has been tackled and attention captured – can September's ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Today's Civilian Victims in Yemen Will be Ignored Because US and …
Because these deaths of innocents are at the hands of the U.S. government and its despotic allies, it is very predictable how they will be ... «The Intercept - First Look Media, Jul 15»
Vyapam scam: 10 deaths were suspicious, rest may be a …
The rest may be a matter of coincidence. I do not know about the rest who died but 10 of these, including journalist Akshay Singh, Namarata ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
