💠 “Be” Forms in English Grammar
1️⃣ Base Form
be — Used with modals.
👉 Example: You should be careful.
👉 Example: You should be careful.
2️⃣ Present Tense Forms
| Person | Be Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | am | I am happy. |
| You | are | You are smart. |
| He / She / It | is | She is a teacher. |
| We | are | We are friends. |
| They | are | They are ready. |
3️⃣ Past Tense Forms
| Person | Be Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | was | I was late. |
| You | were | You were right. |
| He / She / It | was | He was tired. |
| We | were | We were happy. |
| They | were | They were working. |
4️⃣ Past Participle
been — Used with have/has/had.
👉 Example: She has been kind.
👉 Example: She has been kind.
5️⃣ Present Participle
being — Used in continuous and passive forms.
👉 Example: He is being honest.
👉 Example: He is being honest.
6️⃣ Infinitive
to be — Used to show goal or state.
👉 Example: I want to be a writer.
👉 Example: I want to be a writer.
📘 Summary Table
| Form | Usage Example |
|---|---|
| be | They must be quiet. |
| am | I am learning. |
| is | He is reading. |
| are | You are ready. |
| was | She was tired. |
| were | We were students. |
| been | It has been done. |
| being | The boy is being rude. |
| to be | He wants to be a singer. |