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to be / Verb 'be'
To say the state of something
Present form | Past form | Continuous form | Past Participle form |
|---|---|---|---|
be / am / is / are | was / were | being | been |
Present form
be / am / is / are
I am a teacher.
She used to be a doctor.
A: What do you all do?
B: We're nurses. What about you?
A: I used to be a nurse but now I'm a driver.
Past form
was / were
I was an architect.
She was an engineer.
A: Hi, how are you?
B: I'm well thanks. Where have you been?
A: I was in Milan last week.
B: Wow. Lucky you!
Continuous form
being
I am being studied for an experiment.
She was being hunted by the police.
A: Are you being silly?
B: Why do you say that?
A: You've got a parrot on your shoulder.
Past participle
been
I have been annoying.
She has been in charge of the company for 2 years.
A: Are you excited about the trip?
B: I've been excited for days.
A: Me too!
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