The verb "be"

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What is the verb 'be'?

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The verb 'be' is a linking verb that connects the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, indicating existence or a state of being.

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What are the different forms of the verb 'be'?

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The verb 'be' has several forms: am, is, are, was, were.

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When do we use 'am'?

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'Am' is used with the first person singular (I) in the present tense.

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When do we use 'is'?

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'Is' is used with the third person singular (he, she, it) in the present tense.

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When do we use 'are'?

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'Are' is used with the second person singular and plural (you) and with all plural subjects in the present tense.

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When do we use 'was'?

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'Was' is the past tense form of 'be' used with the first person singular (I) and third person singular (he, she, it).

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When do we use 'were'?

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'Were' is the past tense form of 'be' used with the second person singular and plural (you) and all plural subjects.

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Fill in the blank: I ____ happy today.

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am

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Fill in the blank: The cats ____ sleeping on the couch.

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are

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Fill in the blank: She ____ my best friend.

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is