Verb To Be
The verb “To be” is said to be the most protean of the English language, constantly changing form, sometimes without much of a discernible pattern. Considering that we use it so often, it is really too bad that the verb “To be” has to be the most irregular, slippery verb in the language.
| Present Tense |
| I am | We are |
| You are | You are |
| He/She/It is | They are |
| Past Tense |
| I was | We were |
| You were | You were |
| He/She/It was | They were |
| Perfect Form (past participle) |
| I have been, etc. |
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| Progressive Form (present participle) |
| I am being, etc. |
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We must choose carefully among these various forms when selecting the proper verb to go with our subject. Singular subjects require singular verbs; plural subjects require plural verbs. That's usually an easy matter. We wouldn't write “The troops was moving to the border.” But some sentences require closer attention. Do we write “The majority of students is (or are) voting against the referendum"? Review carefully the material in our section on Subject-Verb Agreement, and notice how often the choices we make require a familiarity with these forms of the “To be” verb.
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