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THE USE OF "TO BE" AS THE MAIN VERB IN ENGLISH
Shahrizoda Elbek kizi Ergashova
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ABSTRACT
This article discusses the main role, usage, and types of the verb "to be" in English grammar. Thus, the importance of the verb "to be" in speech is illustrated by examples and exercises.
Key words: The Linking and Existential 'To Be', In Passive Constructions, Unnecessary Uses of "To Be"
Introduction
The Greek god Proteus (like the sea) can transform instantly. To get some decent information from him, you have to hold on to him as he goes through various forms (lion, boar, snake, tree, stream), it is not easy. The verb "to be" is considered the most common in English, an ever-changing form, sometimes without too many discernible patterns. Considering that we use it often, the verb "to be" must be the most irregular and elusive verb in the language, which is really bad. Present Tense
I am - You are - He/she/it is We are - you are - they are Past Tense
I was - you were - he/she/it was We were - you were - they were Perfect form (past participle) I have been, etc.
Progressive Form (present participle) I am being, etc.
METHODS
When choosing a verb that fits our topic, we must carefully choose between several forms. Singular subjects need singular verbs; plural subjects need plural verbs. This is usually an easy task. We will not write "Troops are moving to the border." But some sentences require more attention. Do we write "The majority of students (or are) voting against the referendum"? Please read our material in the "Subject-Verb Agreement" section carefully and pay attention to how long it takes us to become
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familiar with these forms of "become" verbs. Simple Questions
We create simple yes/no questions by inverting the order of subject and the "To be" verb.
• Is your brother taller than you?
• Am I bothering you?
• Were they embarrassed by the comedian?
The same inversion takes place when "To be" is combined with verbs in the progressive:
• Am I working with you today?
• Is it snowing in the mountains?
• Were your children driving home this weekend? The Linking and Existential 'To Be'
The verb "To be" most frequently works in conjunction with another verb: "He is playing the piano," "She will be arriving this afternoon." Occasionally, though, the verb will stand by itself, alone, in a sentence. This is especially true in simple, brief answers to questions.
"Who's going to the movies with me?" "I am"
"Who's responsible for this mess in the bathroom?" "She is."
In sentences such as these, the subject usually receives the intonation stress and the voice falls off on the verb.
An auxiliary can be combined with the base form of "To be" to provide simple answers to questions that use forms of "to be." "Is Heitor in class this morning?" "Well, he might be."
"Is anyone helping Heitor with his homework?" "I'm not sure. Suzanne could be."
The verb "become" also acts as a linking verb, connecting the subject of the sentence with the subject complement or adjective complement. Linking verbs have no effect on sentences: subject complement re-identifies subject, adjective complement modifies it. (For more information and vocabulary on handling linked verbs, visit the hyperlinks in this paragraph.)
Results and discussion In Passive Constructions. The form of the verb "to be" is combined with the past participle to form a passive voice. The passive verb structure is useful when the subject of an action is not as important as the action performed by the subject (action of the
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sentence) or the subject is unknown. For example, the police can report "the teacher was attacked in the corridor" because they did not know the cause of this heinous crime. In technical drafting, the process is more important than who conducts the activity. We can report that "three liters of liquid are filtered through porous glass beads". Regardless of the purpose of the verb, only the auxiliary form of "to be" will change; the participle remains the same. "Presence" will change the form to indicate whether the subject is singular or plural:
• The foundation is supported by enormous floating caissons that keep it from sinking into the swamp.
• They were constructed by workers half submerged in the murky waters.
Notice how the information about who did the action is frequently found in a prepositional phrase beginning with "by." Passive constructions do not always include this information:
• Wooden caissons were used until fiberglass structures were developed in the 1950s.
• Caissons were also designed to function under water in the construction of bridges.
The "To be" will also change to indicate the time of the action and the aspect of the verb (simple, progressive, perfect).
• Water is pumped out of the caisson to create an underwater work chamber. (simple present)
• Some caissons were moved to other construction sites. (simple past)
• While the water was being pumped out, workers would enter the top of the waterproof chamber. (past progressive)
• Many other uses of caisson construction have been explored. (present perfect)
• Caissons had been used by the ancient Romans. (past perfect)
• Other uses will be found. (future)
The verb "to be" can be combined with other modal forms (and the past participle of active verbs) to convey other types of information. For the different types of information conveyed by etiquette (convenience, predictability, assumptions, necessity, possibility, etc.), please see the etiquette section.
• The wall joints may be weakened if the caissons can't be rebuilt.
• Perhaps the caissons should be replaced; I think they ought to be.
• These ancient, sturdy structures might have been rotted by constant exposure to water.
Visit the section on passive language for tips on when to use passive language and when to replace more active verb forms. When the verb "to be" is combined with a modal form in this way, its structure is called a modal phrase. Here are more examples:
• Rosario was able to finish her degree by taking online courses.
• She wasn't supposed to graduate until next year.
• She will be allowed to participate in commencement, though.
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• She is about to apply to several graduate programs.
• She is going to attend the state university next fall.
Sometimes it is difficult to tell if the verb "to be" connects the subject with the participle, or if the verb and participle are part of a passive construction. In "certain behaviors are allowed", "do you link" behavior "to" allowed "(as a participle of the predicate adjective) or" allowed "as a passive verb? In the final analysis, this may not be important, but this distinction leads to some interesting changes. Unnecessary Uses of "To Be"
Even a casual review of your writing can reveal uses of the verb "To be" that are unnecessary and that can be removed to good effect. In a way, the "To be" verb doesn't do much for you — it just sits there — and text that is too heavily sprinkled with "To be" verbs can feel sodden, static. This is especially true of "To be" verbs tucked into dependent clauses (particularly dependent clauses using a passive construction) and expletive constructions ("There is," "There were," "it is," etc.). Note that the relative pronoun frequently disappears as well when we revise these sentences.
• He wanted a medication that was prescribed by a physician.
• She recognized the officer who was chasing the crook.
• Anyone who is willing to work hard will succeed in this program.
• It was Alberto who told the principal about the students' prank. (Notice that the "it was" brought special emphasis to "Alberto," an emphasis that is somewhat lost by this change.)
• A customer who is pleased is sure to return. A pleased customer is sure to return. (When we eliminate the "To be" and the relative pronoun, we will also have to reposition the predicate adjective to a pre-noun position.)
Often remove the structure of the predicate and the accompanying verb "to be" to achieve good results. Just skip the structure, find the true subject of the sentence, and let it do real work with the real verb.
• There were some excellent results to this experiment in social work. (Change to . . . .) This experiment in social work resulted in . . . .
• There is one explanation for this story's ending in Faulkner's diary. (Change to . . . .) Faulkner's diary gives us one explanation for this story's ending.
Internet resources:
1. http://guidetogrammar.org/grammar/to_be.htm
2. https: //dictionary.cambridge. org/pt/gramatica/gramaticabritanica/be
3. https://www.engvid.com/use-to-be-to-describe-your-life/
4. https://www.myenglishpages.com/english/grammar-lesson-simplepresent-be.php
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