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JOSE ANGEL PACHECO NAAL

Created on September 25, 2025

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Verb TOBE

What is?

"The verb 'to be' in English is an irregular verb that expresses being or existence. It is conjugated as am, is, are (present); was, were (past). It functions as a main verb or auxiliary verb to describe characteristics, states, identities, and locations."

uses of the verb to be
  1. Describing characteristics or qualities:the ingine is heavy
  2. Indicating origin or nation: The pistón is from germaniy .
  3. Expressing feelings or moods: 'I am happy.' 'They are tired.
  4. Telling the time: 'It is 3 o'clock.'
  5. Location: 'We are going the torno

Forms

The positive form of the verb 'to be' in the simple present is as follows: - I am - You are - He is - She is - It is - We are - You are - They are

Examples

  • I am a certified mechanic
  • The brakes are essential for safety.)
  • The engine is on

Negative

Negation: To negate, 'not' is added after the verb 'to be': - I am not... - He/She/It is not... (or isn't) - You/We/They are not... (or aren't)

Examples

  • The battery isn't hold a charge
  • The oil filter isn't installed correctly
  • The coolant level isn't sufficient

Questions

- Questions: To ask questions, the order of the subject and the verb 'to be' is inverted: - Am I...? - Is he/she/it...? - Are you/we/they...?

Examples

  • Are the brake pads worn?
  • Is the fuel pump functional?
  • Is this the right tool for the job?

Past

"The past tense of the verb 'to be' has two main forms: 'was' and 'were.' Was: It is used for the first person singular (I) and the third person singular (he, she, it). ​ Were: It is used for the second person singular and plural (you), the first person plural (we), and the third person plural (they)." I was ​He/She/It was ​You were ​We were ​They were

Examples

  • The pistón was broke
  • He was a mechanic.
  • We weren't work on the car

Future

The future tense of the verb 'to be' is formed with 'will be' for all persons. It is used to express states or situations that will occur in the future.

Examples

  • The engine will be completely overhauled
  • He won't be using the diagnostic tool to find the problem
  • The car will be much smoother after the suspension repair

Contracted

- I'm - You're - He's - She's - It's - We're - You're - They're"

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