Being (Existence)

Concepts

Be can join a subject with a word or words that tell something about it. Be can also tell that somethingexists or takes place. Be can also be a linking verband a helping verb.

In modeling, it can help to start with the root “be.” Arrows and clay circles can help to designate the speaker (for example, first person – “I am”) and tense (for example, “were”).

  • am: the form of the verb be that is used to show the present time with I
  • arrow points from word to group of people at enter of image with a time line
    are: the form of the verb be that is used to show the present time with you, we, and they
  • past participle of be
  • present participle of be
  • the form of the verb be that is used to show past time with I, he, she, and it
  • the form of the verb be that is used to show past time with you, we, and they

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