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"To be" Verbs
Jim
is
a pitcher
The ball
was
white
round
and
I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. -Eph. 4:1
English Grammar Review
Click on the "to be" Verbs in the following sentences.
The ball was white and round.
Jim is a pitcher.
The "to be" verbs are highlighted in the following sentences.
Forms of the Verb "be" that equates the subject with existence, another noun, or a description.
"To be" Verbs:
"To be" verbs are some form of the verb "be" (e.g. "is", "am", "was", "will be" etc.)
The function of a "to be" verb is either to state that something exists, or (more commonly) to equate the subject with something else- either another noun or something that describes the subject.
The function of a "to be" verb is either to state that something exists, or (more commonly) to equate the subject with something else- either another noun or something that describes the subject.
Hint: Be careful not to confuse "to be" verbs with passive verbs and helping verbs. They all use forms of the verb "be"